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The Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center :

The Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center at Children ’ s Mercy Hospital

What is the Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center?:

What is the Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center? Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center Onsite Perinatal Clinic for High Risk Maternal and Fetal Patients (South and Downtown) Onsite Integrated Specialty Clinic for High Risk Fetal Patients Onsite Special Care Delivery Service for Babies with Complex Congenital Conditions Onsite Level IIIc NICU for Post-natal care of Babies with Complex Congenital Conditions The Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center at Children ’ s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics provides a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art specialized services before, during and after delivery for mothers whose fetuses have been diagnosed with complex birth defects. This new program provides integrated obstetrical and tertiary pediatric outpatient and inpatient services uniquely developed to improve outcomes for infants with severe birth defects.

Delivering High Risk Babies:

Delivering High Risk Babies As of 2011, Children ’ s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics delivers high risk infants needing specialized care after delivery. Children Mercy has a 60 bed, level IIIc intensive care nursery, the highest in the region. Children ’ s Mercy is revolutionizing and integrating perinatal and neonatal care, one child at a time. http://bcove.me/q6xg2eqg

New and Fantastic:

New and Fantastic Our new service began March 10, 2011 See us on the news! http://www.kctv5.com/news/27348077/detail.html http://www.fox4kc.com/health/wdaf-childrens-mercy-now-in-the-delivery-business-20110328,0,5342909.story http://www.kccommunitynews.com/kc-nursing-news/26547134/detail.html

An Example:

An Example A fetus diagnosed with a complex cardiac defect will have a fetal echocardiogram with the pediatric cardiologist. Their collaborative plan of care begins before birth during an integrated consult where the intensive care nursery staff and surgeons meet with the parents to discuss possible treatments, interventions, and outcomes. The pediatric cardiologist is a part of the integrated consult with the parents before delivery and may be present for delivery to ensure optimal outcome and prompt interventions for the baby.

Family Centered Care:

Family Centered Care Mothers are able to stay in the same facility as their baby instead of being across town, eliminating the emotional strain on families of being in two different places. After delivery, the baby ’ s surgeons and practitioners are able to meet with the family in person, to discuss the baby ’ s plan of care.

Family Centered Care:

Family Centered Care Within hours after delivery, the fetal health nurses take the mother to the intensive care nursery to spend as much time as possible with her baby before any procedures or surgery. Siblings and family members are able to visit and provide support, making the delivery experience as remarkable as possible.

Fetal Health Center Staff:

Fetal Health Center Staff MFM or OB are in-house 24 hours, 7 days a week OB Anesthesia will be onsite prior to delivery and several hours post-delivery Mothers will be cared for by experienced Perinatal RNs Documentation between mom and baby is integrated through the use of streamlined charting using Cerner. NOELLE Simulation Model HAL

Our Fetal Health Center Nurses:

Our Fetal Health Center Nurses The Fetal Health Center Nurses are educators, researchers, managers and clinicians and are among the best in their field. The Fetal Health Center nurses exemplify dedication and the pursuit of excellence. The Fetal Health Center nurses have the pleasure of being an integral part of the mother ’ s care. From outpatient visits, to care during delivery of their infant, and during their post-partum stay; we are able to establish a meaningful relationship with our patients.

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FHC nurses learning the correct way to illuminate difficult to find veins for IVs

Every Fetal Health Center delivery earns a special place on our seasonally-themed wall of fame.:

Every Fetal Health Center delivery earns a special place on our seasonally-themed wall of fame.

Fetalink from Cerner has played a huge role in the formation of our unit and implementation of our care:

Fetalink from Cerner has played a huge role in the formation of our unit and implementation of our care

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Labor Suite Operating Room Corridor Outpatient Services

Another New Unit! Summer 2012:

Another New Unit! Summer 2012

The Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center at Children’s Mercy Hospital: Improving neonatal outcomes…one delivery at a time.:

The Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center at Children ’ s Mercy Hospital: Improving neonatal outcomes…one delivery at a time.

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