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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