Care of the surgical intensive care nursery graduate - The primary care pediatrician's perspective

Care of the intensive care nursery graduate can be quite challenging. It is important that the primary care pediatrician becomes familiar with the complications unique to the surgical patients so that they may properly prepare and educate parents, and provide appropriate long-term follow-up for these often complex patients. As the pediatric surgeon maintaining a close relationship, with an open line of communication regarding the approach to various surgical problems will facilitate the effective integration of the intensive care nursery graduate into the primary care pediatrician's practice and provide the foundation for a successful clinical outcome. The management of commonly encountered problems in the surgical intensive care nursery graduation is outlined in the article.