title: You can have a dedicated pediatric unit.
abstract: Instead of combining pediatric outpatients with adults to balance patient census, one hospital incorporated outpatient pediatric care in the inpatient unit. The change enables nurses to provide specialized care in a dedicated area and expands the hospital's scope of services.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Services, Altoona Hospital, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hodan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002648:Child; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*