What does PUCC mean in PEDIATRIC

What Do PUCCs Specialize In?

PUCCs offer care for minor illnesses and injuries such as asthma attacks, fever, vomiting and diarrhea, foreign object removal from the ear or nose, cuts and bruises, sore throats or strep throat tests, urinary tract infections, influenza testing & vaccinations and other insects bites/stings. The scope of incident is generally limited so that patients can be treated quickly and efficiently in a convenient location. In comparison to lengthy wait times that may occur at a traditional ED–often in excess of two hours–PUCCs strive to provide comprehensive and quality pediatric care within one hour of the initial patient contact. Additionally, since PUCCs often maintain close ties with local hospitals and ED’s they are able to ensure that any cases beyond their scope can be easily referred out should it be necessary.

Benefits Of Visiting A PUCC

Visiting a PUCC provides families with numerous benefits over conventional ED visits. By creating specialty clinics designed specifically around pediatric health concerns it allows for specialized knowledge on topics such as childhood development and growth patterns as well as medical conditions unique to paediatrics such as acute otitis media (ear infections). Furthermore because these facilities tend to have more streamlined operations than larger ED units families are also able to receive faster care while avoiding the large volumes of patients often found at traditional ED facilities. Finally due to the specific nature of many paediatric concerns financial costs often times remain lower when visiting a PUC compared to a hospital visit – especially if a referral or additional testing is required.