Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specialized department that was established at the founding of Peking University International Hospital on December 5, 2014. It has a fixed capacity of 26 beds and operates as a comprehensive ICU. After eight years of development, the department has grown substantially. Currently, the team consists of over 10 physicians, including chief physicians, associate chief physicians, attending physicians, and resident physicians, supported by respiratory therapists and nearly 40 experienced ICU nurses. All ICU rooms are private and fully equipped.

As a central platform discipline, the ICU is responsible for managing critically ill patients both within and outside the hospital. The department is committed to developing strong programs in circulatory support (critical care in cardiology), septic shock, neurocritical care, and early mobilization. Since 2018, the ICU has implemented bedside minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring (PICCO), introduced critical care ultrasound since 2020, and in 2022, adopted advanced life support techniques such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). To date, ECMO has been successfully performed on six cases, including pulmonary embolism, severe sepsis, and acute myocardial infarction, all resulting in favorable outcomes and significant experience gained, which has further enhanced the overall care capabilities of the ICU.

Since its inception, the department has maintained multidisciplinary collaborations with Neurosurgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Retroperitoneal Tumor Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Hematology, and other clinical specialties, successfully treating numerous complex cases requiring multi-organ support. The ICU also actively accepts critically ill patient referrals from hospitals within the Peking University Healthcare Group and the regional healthcare collaborative network.

Under the leadership of Director Li Gang, the department has formulated both annual and long-term development plans, focusing on foundational strength, the establishment of protocols, infection prevention and control, standardization of routines, capacity enhancement, and service improvement. The ICU has made significant advances in medical care, education, research, and discipline development, playing a leading role in COVID-19 pandemic control and in providing medical support for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, for which it has been recognized with awards such as “Outstanding Discipline”, “Excellent Nursing Team”, and “Excellence in Medical Care”.