Diana G. Fendya

"He was one of the more difficult traumas we have had in a while because he had a multitude of injuries," said Diana Fendya, M.S.N., Glennon's trauma nurse coordinator.
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Doctors were reluctant to operate on his internal injuries for fear that his liver would bleed even more if they released the pressure being created within his abdomen by the accumulation of blood and fluids, Fendya said.
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"He had a prolonged recovery due to the complications he faced," Fendya said.The pressure within his abdomen made it difficult for him to breathe, so he needed assistance from the ventilator.His bowel injuries and broken arms prevented him from eating, so he required tube feedings.
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"All of the things he went through, as far as kids are concerned, can reduce their morale and perhaps the hope that they are going to get well again," Fendya said.
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"He was one of these remarkable kids," Fendya said.

Diana Fendya

1010 Cabernet Dr.

Chesterfield, MO 63017

Phone: (636) 527-9336

Fax:(636) 527-9346

Beth was nominated for the trip by Diana Fendya, R.N., M.S.N., clinical nurse coordinator of the trauma center at Cardinal Glennon.

Diana Fendya, Trauma/Acute Care Specialist, (636) 527-9336, dfendya@emscnrc.com

Representing Cardinal Glennon were Jim Gerard, MD, Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Project Medical Director; Diana Fendya, RN, Trauma Nurse Coordinator and EMSC Project Director; Michael Thompson, Director, Missouri Regional Poison Center; Mel Nicholson, Assistant to the President for Public Policy; Sharon Tellez, EMSC Grant Coordinator.
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EMSC is a competitive national grant that Cardinal Glennon, through the work of the Emergency Department physicians and Diana Fendya, RN, MSN(R), Trauma Nurse Coordinator, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, is used for community projects to impact the well-being of children.
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"This is a new venture and approach to the medical and nursing field," Fendya said."Folks weren't having their needs met, so we had to find a new way to get the information out there.This is the first time this has been tried in the country."

Jim Gerard, MD, Emergency Department Fellow, will be the medical director for the project, Fendya will be the project director, and Glen Sinks, MSN, RN, will be the coordinator of the project.
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"If this proves to be effective, I think we'll see it replicated in other programs," Fendya said.

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Representing Cardinal Glennon were Jim Gerard, MD, Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Project Medical Director; Diana Fendya, RN, Trauma Nurse Coordinator and EMSC Project Director; Michael Thompson, Director, Missouri Regional Poison Center; Mel Nicholson, Assistant to the President for Public Policy; Sharon Tellez, EMSC Grant Coordinator.
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EMSC is a competitive national grant that Cardinal Glennon, through the work of the Emergency Department physicians and Diana Fendya, RN, MSN(R), Trauma Nurse Coordinator, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, is used for community projects to impact the well-being of children.
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"This is a new venture and approach to the medical and nursing field," Fendya said."Folks weren't having their needs met, so we had to find a new way to get the information out there.This is the first time this has been tried in the country."

Jim Gerard, MD, Emergency Department Fellow, will be the medical director for the project, Fendya will be the project director, and Glen Sinks, MSN, RN, will be the coordinator of the project.
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"If this proves to be effective, I think we'll see it replicated in other programs," Fendya said.

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"When parents come in with an injured child, it has got to be really, really scary for them," said Diana Fendya, R.N., M.S.N., director of trauma services.
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"If we didn't have pastoral care there to support us, and be there for us when bad things happen, it would be very hard for us to do our jobs," Fendya said."One of the things that always strikes me here is the teamwork and compassion and true caring of all the staff for patients, family and one another."

An injury can mark the beginning of a child's long relationship with Cardinal Glennon.

"Some traumatic injuries go on for the life of the child.After they start recovering from their injuries, some kids stay up on the rehab floor for six weeks to three months and may continue coming back here for care until they're 18 years old," Fendya said.
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"Diana Fendya was my right arm when I was in this building," he said.

Diana Fendya, RN, MSNCardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Diana Fendya, M.S.N. (R), R.N.Trauma/Acute Care Specialist, EMSC-NRCChildren's National Medical Center

Diana G. Fendya, MSN, RN, Trauma Acute Care Specialist, National Resource Center for Healh, 1010 Cabernet D., Chesterfield, MO 63017 Course 616