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Shaping
the future of pediatric healthcare services.
At
St. Vincent Hospital, pediatric care is more than just nursing care
provided in a designated set of rooms. It is a philosophy of care
that extends throughout the hospital. Every person who interacts
with a child strives to provide an environment in which each child
is respected and can express feelings without being judged. In addition,
every child deserves the caring attention of competent healthcare
providers with the skill and experience to help the child return
to health and home.
• Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
• General Pediatric Inpatient Unit
• Pediatric Critical Care Program
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program
• Certified pediatric nursing staff, pediatric CNS’s
and pediatric nurse practitioner
• Child-life specialist and pediatric social worker and case
managers
• Pediatric-trained dietitians, rehabilitation therapists and
x-ray, surgery and laboratory technicians
• Private patient rooms to accommodate overnight parental visits
• Child-friendly environment with age-appropriate play rooms
• Outpatient specialty clinics for convenient, specialized
care
• Procedural Sedation Program
Inpatient Services
Children admitted to St. Vincent Hospital are cared for in one of
two locations within the twenty four bed Pediatric Care Center,
depending on the severity of illness or injury. Our pediatric/IMCU
unit cares for general admissions and those patients requiring closer
observation. The Pediatric Intensive Care
Unit (PICU) is reserved for children with very severe or life-threatening
illness where care is provided by pediatric intensivists. Located
on the same floor, transition from one unit to another has been
made easier for both patients and their families.
An extensive Procedural Sedation Program has made it easier and
safer for pediatric patients undergoing both inpatient, and outpatient
procedures such as MRI and CT scans. Small children requiring such
procedures usually are admitted in the morning, undergo the study,
and are discharged the same day. A pediatric intensivist and PICU
nurse attend to the patient throughout the procedure, and the child
is monitored until full recovery, usually in the Pediatric Intermediate
Care Unit.
Many children requiring care at the Regional Pediatric Center are
transported via Eagle III*,
an air transport team including specially trained transport nurses.
While these nurses receive much of the training through the Emergency
Center, their pediatric training is largely guided by the Pediatric
Critical Care Staff. This close collaboration allows for seamless
care, which starts with pickup at the referring facility, and continues
with care in the Regional Pediatric Center.
*Eagle III is a joint effort
of St. Vincent Hospital, Bellin Hospital and Brown County.
Kids
Direct Hotline
By
calling the 24-hour Kids Direct Hotline at (800)
433-2858,
local and regional physicians can be connected to our pediatric
inpatient and critical care services. Calls to Kids Direct Hotline
are answered 24/7 by ER staff and directed to one of our pediatric
intensivists. The intensivist will answer questions and, if necessary
discuss triage as well as assist in coordinating transportation
of the pediatric patient.
For
more information call St. Vincent
Hospital Regional Pediatric Services, at (920)
433-8355, or E-mail
us
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