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Is this normal? How to talk to your child about death
… other adults, let alone with children. For most, the idea of having a sit-down conversation with our children about … pretty horrifying. However, just because it may make us uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean our children don’t have … and behaviors of those they trust). Kids do not intrinsically understand the finality of death. To this end, most do …
Service
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a procedure that uses a pump to circulate blood through an artificial lung and back into the bloodstream for patients with breathing and heart problems. The treatment provides bypass support so a patient’s lungs and heart can rest and
Agenda
Welcome to the EMS and Prehospital Care Conference, where experts in the field of pediatric emergency and trauma care gather to exchange knowledge, nurture collaboration, and propel advancements in the care of our youngest patients. As we convene once again in Arizona, we
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Q&A with Patient Experience Leaders
… Care Staff Stories Dr. Dana Williams, Medical Director of Patient Experience, and Andrea Aken’Ova, Director of … this Q&A. Why did you choose a career in healthcare, specifically family-centered care? Dr. Williams: From the age of 3, … be a doctor one day. Growing up, the car giving calling become more sophisticated as I loved fixing broken systems, I …
Pediatric CVICU Fellowship
Our Center for Heart Care is the premier regional referral center for the specialized care of infants and children with congenital heart disease. As part of its mission, the Center for the Heart Care is helping train the next generation of leaders in the field of Pediatric
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A journey from NICU parent to critical care nurse leader
… to Phoenix to serve as Phoenix Children’s Vice President of Critical Care Services. The addition of Katie to the … from NICU mom to NICU nurse Years ago, Katie was only 25 weeks pregnant when she unexpectedly went into labor with … naïve to what the hospital and nurses really did,” Katie recalled. “It was actually kind of a blessing that we were so …
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February is Heart Month: Four Things to Know About Cardiac Arrest in Children
… in children, but it can. Each year, there are stories of seemingly healthy kids and teens experiencing sudden … other sports with projectiles like sticks, pucks and balls. 2. Is cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack? Often, … many other causes for it as well.” Heart attack victims typically experience symptoms such as chest tightness or pain …
Surgical Collaborative
The Phoenix Children’s Surgical Collaborative is a faculty group that was formed to recruit, promote and retain surgeons across all divisions. Faculty collaboratives are being created at health systems across the nation to foster cultures that actively support surgeons as they
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
A Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is a device used to treat seizures when medicines are not effective and surgery is not possible for a cure. VNS consists of a pacemaker-like generator placed underneath the skin on the chest and is attached to thin wires threaded up to, and wrapped
Leadership
… Critical Care Additional Faculty Additional training is offered by the adult neurology faculty in pediatric … and pediatric neurosonology; medical management of critically ill children with neurological conditions, epilepsy …