Pediatric patients at Houston Northwest Medical Center are cared for by a pediatric hospitalist. This doctor is a pediatrician who specializes in the care of children admitted to a hospital. The pediatric hospitalist works with families, nursing staff, other doctors, and pediatricians to coordinate the care of each child.
There are several benefits to a pediatric hospitalist program. A pediatric hospitalist is on call 24 hours a day and available day or night, seven days a week to monitor a child’s condition. Under traditional practices, patients might see their doctors once a day during routine rounds. A pediatric hospitalist can modify treatment or follow up on a test result rather than waiting until the next day. This hands-on approach not only helps prevent medical complications, but also may result in shorter hospital stays. Hospitalists also can consult with the patient’s family more readily.
The hospitalist program at Houston Northwest Medical Center provides the primary care physician with an additional resource for managing the care of a hospitalized child. The hospitalist begins care either in the emergency department or with admission to the inpatient unit and serves as a link with the child, family and primary care physician to ensure that the hospital stay goes as planned.
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