Pediatric Pulmonary Transitional Care Units on the Rise in Children's Hospitals

Children’s hospitals are seeing an increasing number of infants, children and adolescents with pulmonary conditions who are dependent on ventilators to breathe.  Care requirements and procedures are evolving and changing also, as many patients improve to the point where they are able to be discharged from the pediatric intensive care unit, but they are not well enough to go home.  In addition, once ventilator dependent patients do go home, it is not uncommon for them to require further hospitalization from time to time, and up until now, the only place for them once they are re-admitted is the pediatric intensive care unit.  At times, this creates a shortage of beds for other seriously ill patients requiring care in the PICU.

In an effort to provide the specialized care in the best possible environment, several children’s hospitals are creating separate pulmonary transitional care units where patients on ventilator support can receive necessary care and treatment until they are discharged from the hospital setting.  Many of the units are staffed with nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are experienced in the pulmonary care of ventilator dependent patients.  Some of these hospitals include:

• Children’s Medical Center Dallas
• Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters
• Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
• Cook Children’s Medical Center
• Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
• Children’s National Medical Center

Bridging the gap from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to a transitional care unit is a successful strategy to provide rehabilitative care and support for patients with lung disease.  The hope is that with the support of children’s hospitals for the specialized care needed, patients can make a successful transition from hospital care to home care with their families as care providers.

Consider Your Job Opportunities in Pulmonary Transitional Care:

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary Transitional Care - Cincinnati, OH

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary - Dallas, TX

To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

Childhood Obesity, NAPNAP 2012

Chris Wagner, PNP, from Children's Medical Center of Dallas, presents her poster at the NAPNAP 2012 Conference in San Antonio, TX. As a certified asthma educator in the pulmonary department, Ms. Wagner describes her research on improving children’s eating habits and how to help them make better nutritional snack choices.  This is a timely topic that ties closely with NAPNAP’s preconference event focused on childhood obesity.  This educational event was held in response to the nationwide epidemic and call for action by First Lady Michelle Obama to address this pressing issue throughout our Nation.  Currently 1 in 3 children in America are overweight or obese.   

Chris Wagner, PNP, is on the board of Camp Broncho, an asthma camp for kids, located in North Texas.  In this interview by Melnic Consulting Group, learn how Camp Broncho began to teach kids healthy eating habits and will strive to educate future campers on nutritional snack selections for a healthier lifespan.   

Looking for a Specialty Pediatric Nursing job in Pulmonary? 

PNP, Inpatient Pulmonary – Dallas, TX

Physician Assistant, Pulmonary – Dallas, TX

Pediatric Nurse Program Director, Breathing Center - Mountain West Region of U.S

To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

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The following jobs are available: click for inquiries
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary Hypertension
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner PICU
Nurse Manager Emergency Department

Please feel free to call to discuss job opportunities, salaries, or career planning.

Jill Gilliland
800-886-7906
jill@melnic.com