Our inpatient services center on the University of Kansas Hospital. A fully-staffed inpatient unit dedicated to pediatric and adolescent patients provides a high level of care to our patients in a friendly environment.
Unit 55 - The Floor
Good care begins with great staff...
A hospital can be a frightening and overwhelming place. KU Pediatrics is proud of the staff we have brought together. These professionals pool their expertise for the benefit of the children we serve. We would like to highlight just a few of these individuals.
- At the heart of our inpatient service are the nurses who provide care, support and comfort to the children and their families. We have an outstanding group of nurses, some with over 20 years of pediatric experience. Given the special needs of all children, this type of nursing expertise is crucial for appropriate care of our patients.
- Your child's care will be directed and coordinated by a board-certified pediatrician with extensive experience in managing the care of hospitalized infants, children and adolescents.
- Numerous pediatric subspecialists are available to consult on complicated patients who need specialty care.
- A pediatric resident physician is present on the inpatient unit 24 hours a day.
- We have a child-life specialist on the inpatient unit who strives to make the hospital experience as pleasant as is possible for children and their families.
- We have a school teacher who is available to help coordinate the educational process for children who are admitted for a lengthy stay.
- There is a social worker and a discharge planner who work with the physicians and nurses to address any special needs and to plan for a successful discharge to home.
The safety of your child is always foremost in our minds
The inpatient pediatric unit is a "locked" secure unit. Only people with specific clearance are allowed on Unit 55.
All this presented in a pleasant environment.
Our recently-renovated unit features several amenities to make the stay more pleasant for you and your child.
- We have a play/computer room with many fun and educational toys that help children have a more pleasant experience while in the hospital.
- There is a family room located adjacent to the inpatient unit. It is designed as a space to allow parents and other family members to relax for a while. Services include a shower, a kitchen and a TV room.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides the expertise to treat children with a wide range of life-threatening conditions. Few hospitals have the staff and training necessary to maintain the level of readiness needed for critically-ill children, and only an academic health center has the combination of research and care needed to find the treatments of tomorrow. Our providers constantly strive to go one step further to give your child the best and most comprehensive care possible.
We provide the expertise and training necessary to treat children with a wide range of critical conditions, such as:
- Apnea, status asthmaticus, drowning
- Cardiovascular instability
- Head trauma, vehicular accidents
- Sepsis, meningitis, organ failure
- Toxic ingestion, poisoning
Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Neonatology is the care of critically ill and premature infants. Our physicians work in tandem with obstetricians, perinatologists, pediatric surgeons and other pediatric specialists to provide an unbroken chain of care for you and your infant. From the time you see your obstetric doctor, our team of specialists will work to provide you and your infant with the high level of care that you need.
Our physicians and staff are active in teaching, research, and participate in national research trials. This means that emerging treatments can be offered to our patients before they are widely available elsewhere.
The University of Kansas Hospital is one of a very few institutions in the Kansas City area where mothers of premature or critically ill infants can deliver, recover, and help care for their infant, without ever leaving the hospital . No matter what needs might arise, you will not need to be separated from your child. Our staff strive to ensure proper bonding between mother and infant, and encourage the same level of involvement with fathers also.
We welcome visits from family and friends, balancing the needs of quality medical care and the psychological well-being of the infant, parents and siblings. Quiet times are set aside during this crucial stage for parents to be with their infants.
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