Pediatric Day Care Unit

Patient population

Age 6 weeks to 14 years; Mixed Gender

Hours of operation

0630 – 1930 hours, 6 days per week

Number of beds

11

Occupancy Rate

92%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Educator

Patient Care Technician

Unit Assistant

Primary patient diagnoses

• Elective surgery – various specialties

• Moderate Sedation for Diagnostic Procedures

• Immunoglobulin Infusion for Immuno deficiency patients

• Infusions of growth hormones

• Growth Hormones test for deficiency
  

• Lumbar Puncture for diagnostic purpose

Procedures

• Pre & Post operative management

• Intravenous Canulation
  

• Administration of Immunoglobulin Infusion & Growth Hormones

• Medication Administration

• Growth Hormone Testing

• Lumbar Punctures
  

• Blood drawing

• Insertion of Urinary catheters

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model