HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-07-09, Page 11Lab technieiansessential
By Kay Cruikshauk
At its general tweeting on June 23, the
Auxiliary to the Wingham and District
Hospital heard about a relatively new
development in the health care system, the
medical laboratory.
Mrs, Nancy Brown, who has worked in
the lab of the hospital for 13 years and as
department head for 10 of those years, told
the meeting the Medical laboratory tech-
nologist is now an essential member of the"
health care team. Workink through
scientific analysis of blood, urine or tissue
specimens and detailed, accurate and
complete reporting, the technologist helps
in the diagnosis and treatment of health
problems.
"Your body talks," she said, "and the
lab technologist decodes the ,messages,"
She explained the, requirements of
training in this highly skilled field of work
and the' personal qualities and abilities
which are necessary. Grade 13, with
specific pre -requisites in sciences and
maths, is followed by three years of
training concluded by exams for national
certification as a Registered Technologist,
constant updating regarding theory and
equipment is required. An RT must know
notonly how to do the tests but what they
mean, and also understand the equipment.
Also of interest an overview of the types of
tests, of which all the routine ones are done
in the Wingham Hospital. When some
specialized tests are indicated, a very good
courier service takes the specimens to
Stratford, *and only very occasionally farth-
er than that.
The Wingham departtpent is proud of its
good facilities and equipment. Beyond the
front desk and. the injected needle is an
area which the patient doesn't see where
11 staff members work. There are six.
fulltime RTs, one lab assistant, one ECG
technologist, two part time RTs and seven
secretary -receptionists. The lab is. open 7
a.m. - 5:30 p.m. weekdays with additional
weeklong 24 hour coverage for emerg '!
ies. On an average, 13,000 tb 14,000 tests
are done each month. About 60 per cent of
the work relates to hospital patients and 40
per cent to out patients and Brookhaven
residents. Extra work comes from the
clinics and the visiting medical specialists.
Because of the national testing regulations
and snpervistiry legislation, , we can be
sure that workers in our hospital laborator-
nes • are well qualified.
Mrs. Marilyn 'Wood presided over the
business session. Letters of appreciation
were received frouln: Goodwill Industries,.
for the contributions received after the
rummage sale along with assurance that
they will come again in October; the
Hospital EExesutive-Director for the new
ambulift donated in April; the Red Cross,
for aid with the Blood Donors' Clinic, April
24. It was reported that 14 volunteers
helped at that clinic while 243 units of
blood were given by 268 donors, of whom
107 were first time contributors. Large
attendance at the Cancer Clinics was also
reported.
The Gift Shop Committee reported that
sales have been down ever since the new
entrance opened. In order to draw
attention to the Gift Shop and its location,
one display case has been placed in the
new lobby, and approval was given for
another to be installed beside the 2nd floor
elevator. It was decided that the Auxiliary
will have a table related to our Gift Shop
at the pre -Christmas craft sale at the
Legion in November. There will be a
shower for the gift shop at our September
meeting, and donations at any time are
always appreciated.
The meeting decided to present one of
the gifts for merit at the upcoming capping
ceremony for the teen volunteer Candy -
stripers. Appreciation was .expres$ed for
the .leadership given "by Mrs. Bernice
Davies who is leaving the area. It ° was
reported that three Candystripers and one
leader had attended an informative and
enjoyable workshop in Guelph in May.
Reports of the Spring Conference,
Region 2, LI. A. A. , were given by Lorna
Stuart and Kay Cruikshank. It was decided
that the Auxiliary will hold an Autumn; Tea
, in early September to, which the public will
be invited..
Considerable thought wasput into
making a choice fromthe hospital's list of
needed equipment whkb could be included
in their budget, and the decision was made
to donate $3,500 to the hospital for the
purchase of a new whirlpool bath.
Subdivision agreement scrapped
On the advice of its lawyers, Ashfield
council declared a construction company in
default in a subdivision agreement in the
township.
D. J. Murphy of the Donnelly and
Murphy law firm attended a recent council .
meeting and, informed council of the state
of the Amber Sands - May Park sub-
division. Following discussion a resolutiop
was passed declaring the Martin May
General Contracting Ltd. in default of its
subdivision agreement.
The law firm was also instructed to
• prepare an agreement with Jacklin Farms
Ltd., the new owners of the subdivision.
In other business, , permission was
granted to the Port Albert 150th Birthday,
Committee to close certain streets in the
village during their celebration.
Council acknowledged a petition pres-
ented. by Lane Gardner and signed by
landowners who are opposed to the
construction of a ro • osed sewage disposal
site on lot 12 co'n on 12 of the eastern
division.
Allan IvIckim was given permission to
alter the depth of a culvert across the.
township road at. Kintail Beach. This will
be done under the supervision of the road
superintendent.
Building permits were approved for John
MacKenzie (barn addition); J. Clynick
(cottage addition) and Werner Ritgen
(house trailer).
Road . accounts of $67,190.07 and the
general accounts of $622,557.89 including
60 per cent of the 1986 school and Huron
County requisitions were approved for pay-
ment.
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