title: Caring for children and adults on a specialty unit.
abstract: The nursing care system in a university hospital was modified to accommodate children on an organ transplant unit. System components for ensuring high-quality care for patients of all ages are identified and described. Primary nursing, a Pediatric Nursing Practice Council, Child Family Life and the support of the health care team are incorporated to successfully care for adults and children on this specialty unit.
authors.affiliation: Organ Transplant Unit, Fairview-University Medical Center/Fairview-University Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hauck
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rose-Balamut
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sova
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cunniff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000451:nursing*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care