CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at CHOC Hospital. This is the second time CHOC has earned the gold-level distinction.The Beacon Award for Excellence— honoring exceptional patient care and healthy work environments—recognizes PICU caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes […]
Did you hear our good news? The dedicated physicians, nurses and staff in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at CHOC Hospital have earned a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)! The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with […]
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional, accidental death in children, two CHOC experts tell “American Health Journal.” Drowning is completely preventable, and CHOC offers a robust water safety program, say Dr. Paul Lubinsky, a CHOC critical care specialist, and Michelle Lubahn, a community education coordinator at CHOC. Learn more about drowning and its […]
About a quarter of children snore, and 3 percent of those will have an abnormality associated with their snoring, Dr. Paul Lubinsky, CHOC associate director of the pediatric intensive care unit, tells “American Health Journal.” The most common cause of sleep apnea is enlarged tonsils and adenoids, while obesity also has a strong correlation, says […]
