Anesthesiology (973) 322-5512
Modern, state-of-the-art anesthetic management is provided
for all types of surgery, covering all age and risk groups.
The Division of Pediatric Anesthesia is available for pediatric
sedation and minor procedures as well as perioperative and
post-operative pain management for neonates, infants and
adolescents.
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Pediatric Emergency Care
Center 973-322-5180
Of the almost 65,000 patients treated in the Emergency Department each year, nearly 20,000
are children. While emergency departments always treat children,
only a few in the region have developed specialized areas
just for kids with physicians who are all specialists in
pediatric emergency medicine. Saint Barnabas Medical Center
has taken a true leadership role in addressing the special
emergency care needs of children by providing specialized
medical staff in a convenient, child-oriented environment
specially designed and equipped for medical emergencies,
minor illnesses and pediatric trauma. The Pediatric Suite
contains nine private patient rooms, including one equipped
as a pediatric critical care room. To comfortably accommodate
patients and their families, the suite's reception area has
a play facility for young patients and their siblings. A
dedicated nurses' station supports the suite's activities.
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Nutritional Counseling Services 973-322-5664
Nutritional counseling services are available for patients
of all ages by appointment on an outpatient basis. A written
prescription is required. Personalized eating plans are developed
to address various medical conditions. Individualized plans
to develop a healthy lifestyle or to lose weight are also
available.
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Pediatric Health Center 973-322-5400
The Pediatric Health Center provides preventative, sick care
and pre-operative medical clearance for children up to 21
years of age. The Center, staffed by board-certified pediatricians
and nursing, social work, and nutrition professionals, offers
physicals, immunizations, social service support, nutrition
and diet counseling, developmental guidance, child safety
education, assistance with family dynamics, infant care education
and breastfeeding support. Radiology and laboratory services
are available. EKG, EEG, echocardiogram, ultrasound, MRI,
physical therapy and speech and hearing therapy are also
provided. WIC (Women/Infants/Children) referrals are accepted.
The Center is located on the ground floor of the East Wing.
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 973-322-8803
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit provides comprehensive,
state-of-the-art medical and surgical care. The unit is staffed
by full-time pediatric critical care physicians and nurses,
each certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Accommodations
are made for one parent to remain with the child overnight.
A step-down unit for children who do not need the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit, but require close observation and monitoring,
is available within the Pediatric Unit. A wide range of pediatric
sub-specialists are available as needed for consultation.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Transport Service is accessible
24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling 1-800-279-SBMC.
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Radiology Department 973-322-5800
The Department of Radiology provides a full spectrum of state-of-the-art
diagnostic and therapeutic services on an inpatient, outpatient
and emergency basis. These services include Diagnostic Radiology,
Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, CAT Scan and MRI. The
complete array of ultrasound services are also available
in the Ultrasound Section that is accredited in Sonography
by the American College of Radiology.
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Regional Perinatal Center 973-322-5300
As a state-designated Level III Regional Perinatal Center,
the highest designation in the state, Saint Barnabas provides
a full range of perinatal services. Two key subspecialists
are perinatologists, specializing in any complicated maternal
fetal problems and neonatologists who provide intensive care
to critically ill newborns.
Saint Barnabas provides a 24-hour, round-the-clock, high-risk
infant transport service in which critically ill newborns
are transported to Saint Barnabas from other area hospitals
that may not be equipped to manage certain infant crises.
Nearly 1,500 critically ill babies are cared for in the NICU
annually.
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Respiratory Care Department 973-322-5085
Respiratory care is an adjunct therapy which provides therapeutic
intervention by licensed respiratory therapists to patients
with cardiopulmonary disease, such as asthma, bronchitis
and patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
The Pediatric Pulmonary Laboratory,
973-322-2089, performs specialized testing for
children with breathing and respiratory disorders, including
pulmonary function testing from infancy through adolescence
and flexible bronchoscopy.
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Sleep Disorders,The Center for 973-322-9800
The Center for Sleep Disorders offers a
full range of services used in the evaluation, diagnosis
and management of many sleep-related disorders in children.
The center is equipped with the latest in monitoring equipment,
providing the opportunity for full overnight sleep studies,
as well as daytime testing. a physician referral is required.
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Surgery, Department of 973-322-5195
Children are very special patients at the Saint Barnabas
Surgery Centers. A cheerful and relaxed environment has been
created to male children feel more at home. The Department
of Surgery provides children and their families with concerned
and compassionate care in a complete range of services.
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Therapy Department
Children are not just small adults. They require a child-oriented
program and therapists who are specialists in pediatric health
care needs. Pediatric physical and occupational therapists
at Saint Barnabas work as a multidisciplinary team using
neurodevelopmental and sensory integrative treatment approaches
in a cheerful, child-centered environment. Our therapists
specialize in the evaluation and treat of a full spectrum
of developmental, neuromuscular and orthopedic problems.
A wide variety of therapeutic play activities are available
to help children of all ages, from infancy to adolescent,
function to the best of their abilities.
Occupational Therapy, 973-322-5020 -
uses therapeutic, purposeful activities to improve functional
status. Focus of therapy can include fine motor control,
cognitive and visual-perceptual therapy, splinting, hand
therapy, work hardening and activities of daily living.
Physical Therapy, 973-322-5018 - focuses
on improving functional activities involving gross body
movements. This may include rehabilitating sports or other
injuries, gait and transfer training, muscle strengthening,
flexibility, endurance training and pain management.
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