Acute Inpatient Pediatric Services

Being ill and needing to visit the hospital can be a frightening experience for a child. At Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, we understand the concerns that you and your child may have, and we are committed to providing quality care and comfortable accommodations to make your child's stay as pleasant as possible.

Highly skilled and experienced pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, nurses and other specially trained staff, such as a dedicated Child Life Specialist, combine sophisticated technology with sensitivity for treating sick and critically ill children. And because we know that, given a choice, you want to be close to your child during such a concerning time, these services are available to you in your own neighborhood:

• 11 Bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• 22 Bed Pediatric Unit CCS Certified
• PICU Transport Team available 24/7
• Pediatric Sedation services
• Video EEG monitoring to screen for seizures
• PCP receives regular updates on patient condition & discharge summary
• Parent or guardian may stay overnight with child
• Multi-disciplinary care approach
• Child Life Specialist
• Pediatric Social worker
• Playroom and Outdoor Play Area

Our Pediatric Hospitalists and Intensivists coordinate all aspects of inpatient pediatric stays, working with pediatric sub-specialists in the following areas:

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