General surgery (with at least 3months training in general pediatric surgery) Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required training Antibiotic stewardship Pediatric pain management Pediatric Anesthesia experience Children’s ward (number of beds would depend on local policy) Functional operating room with supporting services Infrastructure Multipurpose area (high dependency bed) for resuscitation & observation Rapid transportation to Level of Care III institution Physical resources Equipment & See appendices supplies M & M meetings should hold regularly to address gaps in care Quality & Guidelines on pediatric anesthesia available Safety Data Collection CME/CPD Table 5. Optimal resources for intermediate surgical care. Intermediate surgical care would be typically delivered at first-level and second-level hospitals.
Required training General surgery (with at least 3months training in general pediatric surgery) Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Antibiotic stewardship Pediatric pain management Pediatric Anesthesia experience Physical resources Infrastructure Children’s ward (number of beds would depend on local policy) Functional operating room with supporting services Multipurpose area (high dependency bed) for resuscitation & observation Rapid transportation to Level of Care III institution Equipment & supplies See appendices Quality & Safety M & M meetings should hold regularly to address gaps in care Guidelines on pediatric anesthesia available Data Collection CME/CPD Table 5. Optimal resources for intermediate surgical care. Intermediate surgical care would be typically delivered at first-level and second-level hospitals.