High Acuity Pediatric Care
Norman Regional is happy to offer high acuity care to our pediatric patients. Whether your child’s condition requires close observation, oxygen delivery, or even high flow oxygen we are here for you. We have specialty trained Physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists to help care for your child.
The Women’s and Children’s floor at Norman Regional Hospital cares for children with all kinds of illnesses. This includes higher acuity care for our patients in respiratory distress. We offer high flow oxygen support when a higher level of care is required. As well as specialty trained staff including Pediatric Hospitalists, Nurses, and Respiratory Therapists.
High-flow oxygen therapy is a non-invasive treatment that delivers oxygen to patients who have low oxygen levels despite trying traditional oxygen therapy. It's often used for patients with respiratory distress caused by conditions like asthma, and acute respiratory distress from a variety of respiratory viruses.
Antepartum care. Women with high-risk pregnancies may need to stay in the hospital before giving birth and receive specialized prenatal care.
Some reasons you may stay as an antepartum for monitoring:
- High blood pressure
- 24 hour urine
- Pyelonephritis
- Kidney stones
- Premature rupture of membranes
GYN Surgical Care
Following a surgery, our Women’s and Children’s floor offers specialized post surgical care.
Gynecology surgery includes any surgical procedure that involves the organs and structure of the female pelvic region: the uterus, ovaries, cervix, fallopian tubes, vagina and vulva. There are many reasons why a woman might need to undergo gynecology surgery.
If you and your Dr. decide you need close observation by women’s health nurses after your GYN surgery you will find what you need on our Women’s and Children’s floor.
We offer:
- Specialty trained nurses and staff
- OB hospitalists … description
- Spacious rooms with private bathrooms
- Bladder scanner
Pediatric Inpatient Care
Norman Regional is equipped to care for children of all ages when they need hospital care. Our board certified Pediatric Hospitalists provide expert care and round-the-clock availability. The Women's and Children's Unit at Norman Regional provides high level pediatric care with specialty trained nurses, respiratory therapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists. High acuity care is also available for more severe respiratory illnesses, where support with high flow oxygen therapy is required. High-flow oxygen therapy is a non-invasive treatment that delivers oxygen to patients who have low oxygen levels or respiratory distress despite trying traditional oxygen therapy. It's often used for patients with conditions like asthma, and bronchiolitis due to a variety of respiratory viruses, including RSV.
