CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE
Alyssa is
greeted by a
large teddy
bear at the start
of the annual
Teddy Bear
Clinic tour of
Lawnwood,
designed to
take the fear
out of hospitals
for kids.
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among Treasure Coast parents, she said. “The mom network
(word-of-mouth networking) is well educated and I know
moms have conversed on social media.”
Babies who need level three care are transferred to Lawnwood
from other Treasure Coast counties, said Lawnwood
spokeswoman Ronda Wilburn. A specially trained neonatal
transport team can move critically ill infants to Lawnwood
from other regional hospitals.
Children in need of intensive care but who are no longer
babies go from the pediatric emergency room to the pediatric
intensive care unit, or PICU. Having a child in a hospital is
a nerve-racking experience for most parents. But at Lawnwood,
both parents and children are looked after by a childlife
specialist who provides emotional support, helps to
make sure parents are kept up to date and works to reduce
the child’s anxiety.
Lawnwood also has a general 16-room pediatric unit for
children who are sick but don’t require intensive care. The
rooms have accommodations for parents.
“When you walk onto this special floor dedicated to our
youngest patients, it reflects a jungle theme that is childfriendly,
bright and cheerful for those spending time here at
Lawnwood. We believe your child should feel that their room
is special, making what can be an uncomfortable experience
into one that feels a little brighter,” hospital spokeswoman
Wilburn said. “Our computers on wheels are actually in the
shape of jungle animals.”
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