Over the past 15 years, there have been dramatic advancements in pediatric critical care medicine as well as associated subspecialties such as cardiology, transplantation, neurology, trauma and oncology. Moreover, the pediatric intensive care unit landscape has changed with an explosive growth in specialized PICUs, such as those targeted to cardiovascular or neurocritical care. An updated policy statement from the AAP and Society of Critical Care Medicine addresses those changes and establishes a revised set of guidelines that can aid hospitals and institutions in developing new PICUs or aligning existing units to established standards. The statement organizes PICUs into three distinct levels, outlining the services provided and personnel required for each level.

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