When a child needs surgery, you deserve to know that they will be cared
for by skilled professionals that you can trust. At Children’s Hospital
New Orleans, our surgeons are trained to perform operations specifically
for infants and children. A child’s body is different from an adult,
and should only be operated on by a surgeon who understands the complexities
of pediatric surgery.
The surgical division at Children’s Hospital New Orleans offers the
benefits of a full-service pediatric hospital dedicated only to the care
of kids. Complex pediatric medical conditions often require care plans
from multidisciplinary teams. We are proud to be the only facility in
the state of Louisiana that offers a full array of pediatric specialists
and sub-specialists to care for the whole child.
Each year, children from across Louisiana and the Gulf South region visit
Children’s Hospital for specialized surgical services including:
Plastic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Ophthalmology
Neurosurgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Orthopedics
Urology
Transplant
OMFS
Dental
Anesthesia
About our surgical center
The new, 57,000 square foot Surgery Center at Children’s Hospital
New Orleans supports growth of specialized pediatric perioperative services
in a state-of-the-art environment that combines the latest technology
with an unmatched experience for patients and families.
The Surgery Center includes a spacious lobby and waiting area for families
on the second floor of the new Medical Tower, leading to a 23-bed Same
Day Surgery Unit with all-private patient rooms, which will expand to
42 patient rooms at the completion of phase two of the expansion next
spring. Two private consultation rooms bridge the unit and OR to allow
for quick consults between physicians and parents.
A spacious 17-bay Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is located directly
next to the Same Day Surgery Unit with easy access for families immediately
before and after the child’s surgery. The PACU will gain an additional
seven bays in phase two of the project.
The center features 12 expansive Operating Rooms (ORs), including an OR
dedicated to the Da Vinci robot, two cardiac catheterization labs, and
two special procedure suites for endoscopy and bronchoscopy. The ORs surround
a large Sterile Core with direct access to Sterile Processing and Central
Sterile supply.
The ORs are equipped with the latest technology and data integration capabilities,
including customizable GE Carescape patient monitors, outfitted with innovative
anesthesia and post anesthesia software, and measurement capabilities.
The monitors help optimize patient care and throughput while supporting
clinical decisions, enhanced outcomes, and continuous monitoring at every
step of the perioperative journey.
Advanced data integration technology allows surgeons and other members
of the care team to manage information, visualization, and communication
to and from the OR, and across the hospital. The ORs also feature 4K surgical
video installations, which help surgeons see anatomical features in unprecedented
detail. The ORs also feature Skytron Stellar XL LED surgical lights and
Ergon series booms, creating highly maneuverable platforms with bright,
clear illumination in a system that that is safe and reliable, with the
versatility to handle the most complex pediatric procedures.
The Surgery Center also includes a new, 6,000 square foot Sterile Processing
department located directly adjacent to the operating rooms. A designated
‘dirty’ elevator brings soiled instrument carts directly to
decontamination from surgery. A linear three-zone design includes decontamination,
clean assembly, and sterile storage. State-of-the-art equipment provides
high level thermal disinfection and greatly increases efficiency. Clean
case carts then travel to the Sterile Core by a designated ‘clean’
elevator for staging.
“The new Surgery Center at Children’s Hospital is an extraordinary
space that now matches the level of care provided by our expert team of
pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing and other perioperative
services team members,” says John R. Nickens IV, President and Chief
Executive Officer at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. “What
we have built for the children of Louisiana is transformational.”
When a child needs surgery, you deserve to know that they will be cared
for by skilled professionals that you can trust. At Children’s Hospital
New Orleans, our surgeons are trained to perform operations specifically
for infants and children. A child’s body is different from an adult,
and should only be operated on by a surgeon who understands the complexities
of pediatric surgery.
