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Trauma in children, also known as pediatric trauma, refers to a traumatic injury that happens to an infant, child or adolescent. Because of anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults the care and management of this population differs.
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In 2012 Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital became the first hospital in New Jersey to be verified as a Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. [25] [26] [27] The pediatric emergency department and pediatric trauma center for the hospital are located adjacent to the RWJUH adult ed. [28]
The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 throughout the region. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The hospital features an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center , the only one in the District of Columbia. [ 5 ]
Comer Children's Hospital features one of the only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Centers in Chicago and the region. [28] The hospital features an American Academy of Pediatrics verified Level IV NICU. [29] The hospital has multiple patient care units to care for a variety of pediatric patients from age 0-21. [30] 28-bed pediatric emergency department
The Heart Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado is the largest in the region, treating more than 20,000 patients each year. It is also one of only eight stand-alone pediatric research centers in the country. [29] Children's Hospital Colorado offers pediatric weight management programs to combat childhood obesity.
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is an ACS verified Level 1 regional pediatric trauma center, 1 of 7 in the state. [6] [7] In November 2018, Paul King was appointed president and chief executive officer. [8] [9] [10] King succeeds Christopher Dawes, who retired from the position in August 2018. [11]
The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 throughout Indiana [2] [3] and features an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center. [4] Its regional pediatric intensive-care unit and neonatal intensive care units serve the entire Midwest region.