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The care of children on the pediatric inpatient unit is managed by a pediatric hospitalist, a physician who coordinates and oversees the care of the child during hospitalization. The hospitalist communicates closely with the child’s primary physicians or surgeon and also manages the discharge and return of the child to his or her primary pediatrician. Outpatient specialty services are also available to provide inpatient consultations on an as-needed basis. State-of-the-art inpatient facilities for children include: Pediatric Medical Unit This 15-bed unit provides care to children who are hospitalized with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions, such as asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, appendicitis, trauma, and infectious diseases. The full range of needed medical and surgical care, including nursing support, nutritional services, respiratory therapy, radiology, and child life services, is provided. The unit also provides a playroom and teen room for therapeutic activities and educational services. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Children who are seriously ill and require specialized monitoring, cardiac, and/or respiratory support receive highly specialized care under the supervision of board-certified pediatric intensivists, with the consultation of other pediatric specialty services as needed.

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