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Feb 19, 2008 10:45 AM

Pcu?

by 367tank

Can anyone explain the difference between the PCU and PICU?
Is the PCU a stepdown from the PICU?

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from xkimmie518x
Old Feb 19, 2008, 08:19 PM

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I always thought PCU meant the Progressive Care Unit, never being related to pediatrics.
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from janfrn
Old Feb 19, 2008, 09:24 PM

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xkimmie518x is right. PCU is Progressive Care Unit, which is a fancy term for a step-down from CCU, MICU, SICU etc. PICU is Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Very different things. I suppose it's possible to have a pediatric PCU, but I can't think of any pediatric settings that use that terminology.
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from 367tank
Old Feb 20, 2008, 08:03 AM

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Thanks so much these acronyms get out of hand sometimes for me,
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