Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care
What is a PPEC? PPEC stands for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care. Big Bear Academy offers an alternative healthcare choice to families of children with special needs. We are specialized in childcare for children ages 0-21 who need medical attention, therapy and/or monitoring. Services Include: Pediatric Nursing, Nutritional Assessment, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Therapy, Special Education and Recreation. Transportation is also available to those who qualify. These services provide a less restrictive, cost-effective alternative to expensive hospitalization or home health care. It reduces the isolation of home-bound programs, helping each child to achieve the highest quality of life possible. Big Bear Academy is a friendly and welcoming environment for your child. Individual care is provided by qualified professionals - multi-lingual and multi-cultural pediatric nurses and aides- working together on-site with Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapists. Benefits of PPEC
Parents can go back to work or school with peace of mind, knowing that their child with special needs will be well cared for while spending the day with their peers. Patients receive the care in the need in a safe nurturing environment while receiving the benefits of socialization and peer stimulation. PPEC centers offer socialization for the child, reducing the isolation of home care services. PPEC provides a central location for therapy services, promoting better coordination of care between nursing and therapy. Physicians: The close interaction makes it easy for the nurse to spot small changes in a child’s medical condition. This relationship typically results in early intervention to avoid more serious problems later. Nurses detect and address medical issues, collaborate with other health care professionals, respond to medical emergencies, and maintain close communication with the family and physician. What qualifies a child for the PPEC program?
-Children who need nursing care every day and are unable to have their needs met by a typical school or day care and/or do not need to be in a hospital.
-Children who have been hospitalized or have frequent emergency room visits for an ongoing or unresolved condition such as asthma or seizures. Please call us if you have any questions on qualification, we are happy to help you.
