Technology Dependent Clinic
A service of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine, the Technology-Dependent Clinic is a multidisciplinary program for infants and children whose life support depends on invasive or noninvasive technologies such as tracheotomies, ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), oxygen, and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP). The clinic is held in the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children at the Red Module from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM on the first and third Fridays of each month.
Physicians at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children are specially trained and are dedicated to providing the highest level of pediatric care to children. The Division of Pulmonary Medicine and the Technology-Dependent Clinic use the most up-to-date and innovative techniques available.
Services Available:
- Physical exams/health checks
- Sick child visits for recurrent respiratory problems or ventilation/tracheotomy issues
- Progressive weaning from technology
- Growth and development issues
- Facilitation and coordination of all aspects of a patients health care
Typical Diagnoses/Problems:
- Tracheal infections
- Routine health maintenance
- Respiratory infections
- Spinal cord injuries
- Dependence on invasive or noninvasive ventilation technologies such as ventilators, BiPAP, etc.
Additional Resources:
Nemours is committed to keeping children and parents informed of the latest medical information. The division provides a wide variety of pamphlets, articles, and videos to assist parents in learning more about their child's condition and treatment. Nemours also suggests the following sources and organizations where parents can obtain additional information:
- American Lung Association
- American Medical Association
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Healthfinder
- March of Dimes
- Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- National Library of Medicine
- Quackwatch
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- USDA for Kids
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Your Childs Anesthesia
