PICU
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/ˈpɪk.juː/ /ˌpiː.aɪ.siːˈjuː/ us/ˌpiː.aɪ.siːˈjuː/
儿童重症监护病房（paediatric intensive care unit 的缩写）
abbreviation for paediatric intensive care unit: the part of a hospital that provides continuous treatment for children who are seriously ill, very badly injured, or who have just had a major operation
There were six beds in the PICU, with no separating curtains. PICU内有六张病床，没有分隔帘。
The study involved 338 critically ill children in 20 UK PICUs. 该研究涉及英国20个PICU的338名儿童危重病人。
精神科重症监护病房（psychiatric intensive care unit 的缩写）
abbreviation for psychiatric intensive care unit: the part of a hospital that provides treatment for people who are experiencing a mental health problem that puts them or other people at risk
He was returned to the PICU, where the most violent patients are housed. 他被送回了收容暴力倾向最严重患者的PICU。
PICUs provide mental health care and treatment for people in acute distress. PICU为急性精神疾病患者提供心理健康护理和治疗。
- More examples
- She was the cutest baby in the PICU.
- A PICU nurse monitored the patient's vital signs.
- The renovated PICU opened last month.
- He is expected to stay in the PICU for up to 28 days after an initial assessment of his mental health is carried out.