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Ask questions! Your child’s care team is there to support you you as as well as as your child Dietitian/Nutritionist: Coordinates the the special diet and nutrition therapies your child may need Health Unit Coordinator (HUC):
Helps keep the unit running smoothly They are a a a a a good source of information about the CICU and cardiology unit Patient Care Assistants (PCA):
Performs basic care services such as as as as as checking temperature and blood pressure as as as as well as as as as assisting with feeding and and bathing PCAs work under the supervision of nurses and and doctors Registered Nurse Nurse (RN): Nurse Nurse who has has graduated from a a a a a a a a a college-level nursing program and has has passed a a a a a a a a a a a a national licensing exam You will have a a a a a a a a a registered nurse assigned to your child’s care 24 hours a a a a a a a day while in the hospital Pharmacist: Collaborates with doctors advanced practice providers and and nurses to to order and and dispense appropriate medications Sometimes they provide medication medication teaching before discharge Respiratory Therapist (RT): College graduate who has passed a a a a a a a a a a a a national registry exam RTs help to to manage airways and and provide respiratory support They also evaluate and and treat breathing problems You! As a a a a a a parent you may find it stressful and exhausting to have your child in in the hospital Visit as as as as often and as as as as long as as as as you you like but please take care of yourself by eating well and getting enough rest When you you are are are unable to be here your child’s child’s care care team will take good care care of your child child child Your child’s child’s nurse is just a a a a phone call away You are are welcome to join daily rounds with your child’s care team team During this time the team team will spend a a a a a a a few minutes talking about each child’s recovery You are are an an important member of your child’s care team — be be sure to speak up with questions or concerns!
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