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Serving Southwest Louisiana since 1962

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The Acute Care Center

For children and parents, acute illness and common childhood accidents that may require hospitalization are anxiety-provoking experiences. 

The Children's Clinic offers services that may help the family avoid a hospital admission or allow your doctor to more adequately evaluate the need for hospital admission. 

          Acute Illness Services:

  • IV fluid rehydration for mild to moderate dehydration
  • Asthma Management

Childhood Accident Services:

  • Emergency visits - for minor injuries from falls, burns or accidental ingestions, laceration repairs with sutures or other dressings

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Patti Brame, RN, MSN, CPN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and manages the Acute Care Center. Patti is a BSN graduate of McNeese State University and an MSN graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch.  She is certified by the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.  Patti has worked as a pediatric nurse and nurse manager for 11 years at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and has been with the Children's Clinic since 1991 as Nursing Supervisor. 

Patti has also been a part-time clinical instructor in the BSN program for   McNeese State University School of Nursing from 1992-1999 and visiting lecturer at MSU in Department of Special Education 1994 to present.  Special interests are Type 1 diabetes and other chronic conditions in childhood.

What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist?

A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with advanced education and experience in a specialized area of nursing. The CNS serves as a role model in nursing knowledge and clinical practice.

What does the Clinical Nurse Specialist do?

The Clinical Nurse Specialist has multiple roles and responsibilities. Clinical activities include:

  • Providing direct care to high-risk or complicated patients in the acute care area, as well as monitoring and assessing diabetic patients.
  • The Clinical Nurse Specialist also participates with local academic institutions in the education of healthcare professionals.
  • She also participates in consultation with others in the healthcare field to share information and skills, and functions as a nurse manager setting policies and procedures, managing personnel and developing new programs.
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