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Pediatric Residents Virtual Tour

Pediatric Residents Virtual Tour

  • The lobby of MCGHealth Children's Medical Center offers a comfortable waiting area for families and visitors. The dinosaur theme, chosen by the kids advisory group continues throughout the hospital.
  • A help desk available at the entrance to the lobby offers a friendly greeting upon arrival and provides directions to the various services offered.
  • Parking decks are conveniently available on two sides of MCGHealth Children's Medical Center to provide ample parking for families, visitors, residents and faculty in the pediatric department.
  • The Dugas building, located adjacent to MCGHealth Children's Medical Center, houses the pediatric faculty offices and small conference rooms.
  • The pediatric ED serves as a level I (highest level) trauma center for the area, fully equipped to serve the needs of children with any level of acuity.
  • Animal murals on the walls in the ED help create a child-friendly atmosphere.
  • Physician work areas are located on the main inpatient floors. The area provides workspace furnished with multiple computers to review labs, x-rays and orders, as well as provide a space for resident and student education.
  • The inpatient floors each have a designated play-room that gives patients a fun alternative to their hospital room. The play rooms provide entertainment for all ages, from dolls and tea sets to air hockey and Nintendo Wii.
  • Each inpatient room makes use of a dry erase board to keep patients and families informed about the current treatment plan as well as providing reminders of the names of each of their health care providers.
  • Patient Family Centered Care encourages families to stay with their child at all times. Inpatient rooms are furnished with amenities that make the hospital stay more comfortable, including two bed-spaces for adults to sleep, a refrigerator, TV and DVD player, and private bathroom with bath/shower.
  • Each inpatient floor has a procedure room for IV placement, lumbar punctures and other potentially painful procedures. This is meant to allow each patient’s room to remain a pain-free “safe zone” as much as possible.
  • The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a level III D (highest level) center with space for up to 40 neonates. Families are encouraged to visit their infant without any visiting-hour restrictions
  • Giraffe beds in the NICU allow infants to transition from incubation to radiant warmer without needing to change beds. They also allow quick access for acute situations and surgical procedures.
  • The beautifully renovated labor and delivery (L&D) area allows a pleasant setting for expecting and new mothers and their infants.
  • The new L&D design allows for mothers to deliver in the same room where she will be post-partum, without having to change from a “delivery room” to a “post-partum” room.
  • The outpatient pediatric clinics are adjoined to MCGHealth Children's Medical Center, allowing easy access for families and health care providers. They’re also beautifully decorated to create a pleasant atmosphere for children.
  • The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) continues with the Patient Family Centered Care approach, encouraging up to two family members to stay with their child at all times. State-of-the-art monitoring systems and medical equipment allow the residents and faculty the tools needed to take care of children at all acuity levels.
  • The pediatric ICU is a level III (highest level) unit with a max occupancy of 14. The resident call-room is conveniently located in the unit for easy access to acute situations, and the attendings take in-house call each night for PICU coverage.
  • The newly renovated pediatric lounge, equipped with a new 46” TV among other things, provides a comfortable place for residents to relax between patient-care responsibilities.
  • The lounge is also furnished with three computer stations where residents can keep up with work responsibilities.

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