SKILLED PEDIATRIC NURSING
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Having a child with special needs can be challenging for families. Often, parents look for new ways to regain control over stressful lives. At YOUniversal Home Health Care, we strive to be the changing factor and work to optimize your child's overall health, dignity, and promote wellness. As a pediatric home health care services provider, we take the time to ensure our care is centered around your child by working hand and hand with your family to create a detailed plan of care that outlines your child's specific goals.
What are private duty pediatric nursing health care services?
Private duty pediatric nursing health care services are performed by skilled nurses and provided on a hourly basis by a licensed Registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Care for pediatric patients can either be short-term or long-term care provided inside of the child's home for a duration of 4 to 24 hours a day.
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Who is considered a pediatric patient?
Pediatric patients fall into the age range of newborns to 21 years of age.
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What qualifies my child for pediatric nursing?
Children may qualify for private pediatric nursing home care by having one or more of the following conditions:
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An enteral feeding tube (G/J Tube, PEG Tube, or NG Tube) and requires enteral nutrition
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Requires intermittent or continuous intravenous therapy
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Has a tracheostomy tube
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Ventilator dependent or requires oxygen, C-PAP therapy, and/or BiPAP therapy
*Pediatric services can be provided while in school. Contact us for more information.
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