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Programs & Services


Pediatric Medicine and Pediatric Med-Psych Inpatient Unit

Offering inpatient pediatric care for patients from birth to 17 years of age who require hospitalization for a variety of medical issues. We have an inpatient unit and are supported by multi-disciplinary services.

The Pediatric inpatient unit provides care for pediatric patients who require hospitalization. Issues managed include but are not limited to:

  • hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)
  • respiratory issues (asthma, pneumonia)
  • newborn concerns (feeding, sepsis)
  • IV therapies (antibiotics).

Service includes:

  • assessment
  • admission
  • treatment
  • education about pediatric issues and involvement of subspecialists or follow-up as appropriate.

The Pediatric Medical-Psychiatric Unit includes support and management for:

  • tylenol overdose
  • nutritional rehabilitation for eating disorders
  • somatotizition rehabilitation
  • anxiety and other mental health support and management.

Pediatrics also provides consultation services to public health and for pediatric patients seen in the emergency room.

Contact Details

Peter Lougheed Centre

Location Info
Inpatient Pediatrics - Unit 41
Address
3500 26 Avenue NE
Calgary, Alberta
T1Y 6J4
Telephone
403-943-5741
Fax
403-943-5454
Accessibility

On major bus route and lifts on site.

Getting There

Parking available

Peter Lougheed Centre parking map

Hours of Operation
Available
24 hour service
Access
Service Providers May Include
dieticians, doctors, lactation consultants, occupational therapists (OTs), pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), registered respiratory therapists (RRTs), social workers
Eligibility

Patients must be under 18 years of age

Referral Needed

Patients are referred for admission from another health care professional including emergency room physicians, community pediatricians, public health nurses, midwives and family doctors. Requests for admission or consultation occur through direct communication with the preceptor on-call.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Previous
Pediatrics
Other
Inpatient Pediatrics, Medical Psychiatric, PLC Pediatrics, PLC Peds, Pediatric Medicine Inpatient