L C M E D S O C .O R G New Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Opening Early 2020 S t. Luke's University Health Network will be able to request whatever food they is opening an eight-bed Pediatric like (as long as it's approved for their diet) Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St. and will be able to keep snacks or food Luke's University Hospital - Beth- from home in our in-room refrigerators. St. lehem. This new unit will allow your child Luke's provides pet therapy for critically ill to receive advanced care close to home when children, as well as guest appearances from they need it. The PICU will be equipped our favorite clown! will all the very latest technologies and will be staffed with pediatric critical care intenEach room has a sofa so parents can stay sivists, available 24/7. St. Luke's pediatric overnight, an area for families to charge intensivists and nurses are specially trained devices and work in the room, and a separate to be sensitive to the needs of children and TV allowing you time to disconnect and teenagers who are experiencing critical rest while your child recovers. A washer illnesses or injuries. and dryer are also available on the unit if needed. Private bathrooms with showers in The department's mission is to provide each room will be available if you want to specialized, high-quality care to critically ill stay at the hospital. children and their families while continuing the St. Luke's tradition of delivering personIn addition, for your peace of mind and alized and compassionate care close to home. better clinical care, our nurses are positioned outside of your child's room, so they have St. Luke's newly designed PICU offers the ability to closely monitor your child. For spacious private rooms with homelike ame- your child's safety, our unit will be locked nities for you and your child. Each patient at all times. room will have video game connectivity as well as books and toys for children. Children SPRING 2020 | Lehigh County Health & Medicine 23http://www.LCMEDSOC.ORG