Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit | Clinical Care Team
Meet your care team at Boston Children's
These are some of the team members who will work with you and your child.
| DOCTORS | |
|---|---|
| Attending (also known as Intensivists) | Physicians who are board certified in Pediatrics, and/or Anesthesiology, and who receive special education, training, and subspecialty board certification specifically in critical care. Intensivists work closely with other experts to provide critically ill children with ongoing and consistent care. |
| Fellow | A pediatrician specializing in the care of critically ill infants and children. |
| ICU Resident | Doctor in training specifically to be a Pediatrician. |
| Attending Pediatric Surgeon | Trained in and extensive experience in pediatric surgery. |
| Surgical Fellow | Trained in surgery. |
| Surgical Resident | Doctor in training to become a surgeon. |
| Consulting Physicians | Doctors from other specialized services that may be involved in providing care for your child. This includes neurology, cardiology and ophthalmology. |
| NURSES | |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | A Registered Nurse with advanced, graduate education and experience in primary care pediatrics, pediatric intensive care and certification to practice in an expanded role. |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | A Masters-prepared RN who provides consultation, education, research and leadership in the care of critically ill children. |
| Medical/Surgical Critical Care Nurse | A Registered Nurse who specializes in the care of critically ill children. |
| Clinical Assistant | Provides day to day care to children while working under the supervision of a nurse. |
| Primary Nursing Team | Responsible for coordinating the care, teaching, planning and identification of resources needed to help you and your child. |
| TEAM MEMBERS | |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Therapist | Provides consultation to the primary team for issues involving airway and breathing. |
| Psychologist | Is available to meet with patients and their families regarding new diagnoses, crisis intervention, sibling support, and psychological adjustment to illness and surgeries. The psychologist serves as a resource to help identify community mental health resources and referrals. |
| Social Worker | Is available to meet with parents regarding new diagnoses, the crisis of hospitalization, and family's adjustment to hospitalization. Provides psychosocial support throughout your child's hospitalization. |
| Patient Care Coordinator | Is an RN with extensive knowledge of healthcare resources in the community. She will be able to assist you and the medical staff in your child's discharge plan. |
| Child Life Specialist | Is a trained professional who works with children in medical settings. They use developmental interventions and play to help patients and families adjust to and understand healthcare experiences. A child life specialist is also available to talk to caregivers about how to support siblings. |
| Chaplain | Available 24 hours a day to offer spiritual and emotional support; represent a variety of faiths including Islam, Judaism, Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism. You may request a visit by a chaplain by calling the office directly at 617-355-6664, or by speaking with your child's nurse. |
| Nutritionist | An expert who will help to feed your child the right foods either through eating by mouth and/or in their veins. |
