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| Outpatient Center The Backus Children's Hospital Outpatient Center provides medical care for children ranging in age from newborn to 18 years. The Outpatient Center is similar to a multi-specialty physician practice, providing both primary and specialty care. Services include regular health and well-baby checkups; care for children with colds, ear infections, gastrointestinal problems, or other childhood illnesses; hematology and oncology treatment; nephrology services; care for genetic disorders; endocrinology services; child abuse care; asthma care; infectious disease treatment; and developmental care. The Outpatient Center also provides follow-up care for emergency department visits and hospital stays. The physicians, nurses, and therapists in the Outpatient Center are able to perform the following special procedures: • Administration of chemotherapy, blood products, and antibiotics • Care and maintenance of central lines • Respiratory care including jet nebulizer and pulse oximetry services. The scope and complexity of the care provided varies depending on the child’s needs. |
