Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis: Pediatric Outpatient Diagnostics

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Pediatric Outpatient Diagnostics

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A heart at peace gives life to the body.
Proverbs 14:30

P.D.’s Perch – Baptist Memphis’s pediatric outpatient center – features a child-friendly environment with a play area for kids. Pediatric patients from birth to age 18 can play, watch videos or just relax in the comfortable and secure surroundings. Pediatric nurses, a pediatric anesthesiologist and a certified child life specialist provide specialized care and education. A music system, which includes a multi-disc CD changer, dual cassettes and an AM/FM radio, were recently added to all magnetic resonance imaging machines in the hospital so children can listen to their favorite songs while being treated at the center. They also may bring their favorite songs or movies from home.

P.D.’s Perch outpatient services include:

Full-service lab, drawn by pediatric nurses
Diagnostic X-rays
Computerized tomography
MRI suite with music and anesthesia capabilities, if needed
EKG, 24-hour Holter monitors and pediatric echocardiograms
Nuclear medicine scans
Ultrasounds
Fluoroscopy exams
Gastroenterology procedures and lab
Respiratory care
Interventional radiology procedures
Nutrition counseling
Biopsies
Catheterizations
Peripherally inserted central venous catheter line (PICC) placements
Intravenous infusions, such as antibiotics, chemotherapy, blood and IV immune globulin
Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
Moderate sedation and general anesthesia, as needed for procedures
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Pulmonary function tests

Through P.D.’s Perch, Baptist operates a number of specialty clinics specifically targeted to kids.

Headache Clinic – The clinic diagnoses and treats headaches of patients 3 and older, and offers nonmedical therapies, such as stress reduction, to help prevent and manage headaches. Diagnostic tests include computerized tomography, MRI, electroencephalograms and spinal taps, as well as other tests as needed. A neurologist, specializing in headaches and epilepsy, staffs the clinic and a pediatric psychologist is available for consultation.

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