Pediatric Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. Line, IV line placed in a large vein; used for giving medications, fluids, IV nutrition and drawing blood.
  2. 5. Worker, Helps patients and their families cope with the practical and emotional concerns that accompany diagnosis and treatment; can help you find resources in the hospital and at home.
  3. 6. Machine used to help your child breathe; attached to ET tube (endotracheal tube).
  4. 9. Therapist, Uses music to help your child cope with their hospital stay for relaxation and to redirect pain.
  5. 10. Practitioner or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an advanced training program to allow him or her to care for critically ill patients in the PICU under the supervision of an attending physician.
  6. 11. Manager, Assists with coordinating a patient’s care when multiple medical services are involved and also assists with discharge needs.
  7. 13. Sats (Oxygen Saturation), Measurement of the amount of oxygen carried in your body.
  8. 16. Procedure to remove breathing tube from your child's airway.
  9. 17. Cannula, A soft plastic tube that fits into the nose and around the face; used to deliver oxygen.
  10. 18. (Customer Service Representative), The person in the PICU waiting area who assists families and visitors. To reach the customer service representative, call 513-636-4334.
  11. 19. Line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter), Special IV placed into a large vein in the arm or leg; used to administer medications and / or draw blood.
  12. 22. (Health Unit Coordinator), The unit secretary located the entrance to each wing of the PICU.
  13. 23. Procedure to place breathing tube into your child’s airway.
  14. 25. (Arterial Line), Similar to a regular IV but placed in an artery rather than a vein; helps accurately monitor blood pressure and / or draw blood.
  15. 26. (Registered Nurse), The person who cares for your child at the bedside.
  16. 27. (Registered Respiratory Therapist), Helps evaluate children with respiratory problems. Manages your child’s ventilator or oxygen needs.
  17. 28. A member of your child’s care team who helps to make sure your child is receiving enough nutrients to help them heal and grow.
  18. 31. The physician in charge of your child’s care in the PICU, also supervises the team of residents, advanced practice registered nurses and fellows.
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  1. 1. A member of the care team who is an expert regarding your child’s medications.
  2. 2. (Gastric Tube), A tube placed surgically through the abdominal wall into your child's stomach; used to administer food and / or medications. May be temporary or permanent depending on the needs of your child.
  3. 3. A physician who has finished residency and is training to specialize in the care of critically ill children. Fellows train and practice under the supervision of an attending physician.
  4. 6. Measurement of temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure
  5. 7. (Intravenous), A tube placed in a vein; used to administer fluids.
  6. 8. A physician training and practicing under the supervision of fellows and attendings.
  7. 12. Care Specialist, Provides free massage, healing touch, music and other holistic therapy to ease pain, and to comfort and support children and parents. To request holistic / integrative care services, talk to your nurse.
  8. 14. Tube (Endotracheal Tube), A tube placed in your child's airway to assist with breathing; attached to a ventilator.
  9. 15. (Mean Arterial Pressure), Term used describe your child's average blood pressure.
  10. 18. Life Specialist, Focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children; helps reduce the stress and fear of hospitalization through play, education and distraction. To request support from a child life specialist, talk to your nurse.
  11. 20. Supports patients and families and attends to their diverse spiritual needs and practices. If you have specific religious needs or requests, please ask for assistance.
  12. 21. (Patient Care Assistant), A nurse’s assistant in the PICU.
  13. 24. Catheter, A tube placed in the bladder to constantly drain urine.
  14. 29. Tube ( Tracheostomy), A tube placed surgically into your child’s airway through the neck. May be temporary or permanent depending on the needs of your child.
  15. 30. Tubes (Nasogastric or Nasojejunal), Temporary tube inserted through your child's nose and into stomach (gastric) or intestines (jejunal); used to administer food and / or medications.