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Ochsner Children’s Hospital Advocates to Close the Gap in Pediatric Heart Care

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 02/21/2024 - 19:10 February 21, 2024 — Ochsner Children's Hospital , ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, is raising awareness of the need for more pediatric-specific heart devices. Yet, research and innovation in this field has not kept pace.

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Congenital Heart Defects: Helping Families Navigate the Challenges

MIBHS

The journey often begins with a referral to a pediatric cardiologist, who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart conditions in children. From there, families may need to consult with a variety of healthcare professionals, including cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Finally she saw a cardiologist who confirmed that she did indeed have heart failure and needed to start some medications as soon as possible and he would arrange for a heart failure nurse to see her. How can you possibly build rapport and trust if you never see the same doctors/ nurses more than once?