Emergency Department

(A Full Service Department Using a Multidisciplinary approach in the Care of Sick and Injured Children)

Patient Profile
Newborn to 21years with the Capability to Stabilize Adult Patients

Presenting Diagnosis Include
Seizures
Sickle Cell Crisis
Hematological Disorders
Respiratory Distress
Orthopedic Injuries
Trauma
Sepsis
Asthma
Acute Surgical Emergencies

Staffing
RN Levels I-IV
Excellent Flexible Staffing For Changing Census and For Staff and Patient Needs

Direct Patient Care
Patient Care Technicians/Partners
Ed-Based Respiratory Therapist

Physicians
Attending Present 24hours/7days a Week
Attending Staff Includes Physicians Who Are Certified In Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
Residents in Emergency Medicine, Pediatric, And Med/PED Rotations
Consults Are Available From All Specialty Services

Other Professional Staff
Nursing Director
Assistant Nurse Manager
Area Manager
Specialty Nurse- Qi, Patient Follow Up
Specialty Nurse- Child Passenger Safety
Unit Secretaries

Research
Due To Our Large Volume and Varied Population of Patients Many Specialties Conduct Research Studies In the Ed - Examples Include Research on Asthma, Bronchiolitis, and Infant Nutrition

We're Unique!
Continuing Education Opportunities Include ENPC, TNCC, ACLS, and PALS
Family Focused
Crisis Intervention
Wide Variety of Patient Ages and Diagnoses

Our Staff Says
" I Chose The ER Because I Like The Fast Work Pace. There Is Never A Dull Moment And It Forces You To Think And Act Quickly Yet Safely."
"If You Want To Use Your Clinical Skills, Assessment Skills, Teaching Skills, And Communication Skills While Comforting A Family, Blowing Bubbles With A Child, And Being Rewarded With A Smile - Then The ER Is The Place For You."
"I Continue To Work In The ER Because I Am Always Learning Something New From Staff, Patients, And Families. There Is Never a Dull Moment"