Facilities
Inpatient Unit
The
inpatient unit for Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant (PSCT) at Penn State
Children's Hospital is located on the west wing of the seventh floor. The
recently renovated, fifteen-bed HEPA filtered unit has private rooms with state
of the art monitoring equipment specially designed for pediatric SCT patients.
Each patient has his or her own TV, VCR, exercise bike (if needed) and a private
bathroom with a shower/tub. Parents/caregiver(s) may spend the night and
siblings are welcome to visit as long as they have no signs of infection.
Laundry and shower/restroom facilities are available for the parent/caregiver(s).
A
multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care for the pediatric stem cell
transplant patients. The team forms a cohesive network to meet the complex
requirements of the children and families going through stem cell transplant.
This team consists of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, child
life specialists, a dietician, and a psychologist who specialize in pediatrics
and stem cell transplant.
Outpatient Clinic
The PSCT
outpatient clinic is conveniently located on the north wing of the 7th floor of
the hospital. The clinic is designed to care for pediatric patients who have
been discharged from the hospital after a stem cell transplant. The clinic also
serves as a place for transplant consultation. The PSCT nursing staff consists
of transplant trained registered nurses. They are also trained in chemotherapy
administration and infusion therapy. With its close proximity to the inpatient
unit, the outpatient clinic is readily accessible to physician sub specialists
for consultation, as well as social work and child life specialists. The clinic
is furnished with DVD players and movies, Game Boys, and crafts for our patients
during their visits.
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