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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-05-27, Page 3® unit News Osit; �l of 1987 A list of proposed capital purchases for the 1987-88 budget year, totalling approx- imately $205,000, was approved in princi- ple by the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Board of Governors at their Mon- day night meeting. • The list consists of new, replacement and additional items requested by the various hospital departments. The largest ticketed item is"that of a marnmography unit at a cost of $85,000. The unit is a dedicated x-ray unit used to do mam- mograms used in the detection of breast cancer. The purchase of this equipment would require some structural alterations in the X -Ray Department to accomodate the equipment• With regard to the mammography unit, Richard Ottewell, chairman of the board, noted this request constituted a new ser - 'vice andnew item for the •hospital. . Because of this, Ottewell stated to the board that he felt "it should -bed service that needs more consideration. We need more than numbers. We need a lot of ques- tions answered such as referrals and how much will it be used. We need more information." Ken Engelstad, hospital administrator., noted -the hospital was currently. perform- ing mammography although he noted there was. some concern about radiation. •,,'Phis service would make an all-around better situation," Ottewell noted. '1'he board decided to include the marn.- 215,O11iist ent , ,ro ' osals S F TA L BRIEFS urography unit in the capital equipment proposal but to discuss the service when more information became available. • The list of proposed capital purchases in- clude the following ( estimated costs are located in brackets): Included in the requests made by, the Medical Staff are: a Life Pak 8 ( $12,000 ),- to ,to replace present defibrilator and. can also act -as external heart pacer; a Pulse Oximeter ($7,500) a device which. warns against low oxygen during anaethetia; a CO2 Monitor ( $7,500) ; the Mammography Unit )$85,000); a Fume Hood ($6,500), a device needed' to help in • the laboratory -preparation of microbiology samples as well as far the preparations of chemotherapeutic drugs; and a Flexible Sigmoidoscope ($12,500). • Requests made by the Nursing Staff in- clude: a Blood Warmer )$1,200), a device used in the -Operating Room to' warm bl000d and intravenous solutions to body temperature during .surgery; an Oxygen Anaiyzer ( $1,000 ), a device used for check- ing the concentration• of oxygen being GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1987—PAGE 3 IS WEEKE• r0 "New Orleans Country" 5 P.M. -CLOSING BREAKFAST aUo NEW YORK SIRLOIN DINNERS 2/96 95 LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS DON'T FORGET - JUNE 20 IS GREEK( NIGHT! given to patients; a Sterlizer 430,000 ; a Whirlpool Attachment ($1,100), this at- tachment would be used on the bathtub for the patients on 2nd west to stimulate cir- culation; and a Kroy Printer ($2,295 ), used by staff education and other departments to make posters, signs and to print educa- tional material. Included in Laboratory requests are: a Microscope ($3,500) and an Incubator ( $4,500 ). The Physiotherapy department is re- questing a Mobilization Table ( $4,000 ), which is an electrically controlled treat- ment table which incorporates features re- quired for mobilization and manipulation treatment, and a Hand Evaluation Kit 1$1,000 ) which evaluates the strength and mobility of wrist, thumb and finger joints. The Medical Records department re- quested a 2 -Shelf File Cabinet Modules ( $1,500) required for the storage of charts and a Microfilm Reader -Printer ($4,000). In the Administration department, an Addressograph ($18,000) was requested. This item would replace an old ad- dressograph that is inadequate for the development of a patient admission card system. The Wingham Community Psychiatric Service put in.a request for a Television and VCR )$1,100) to be used for education Of clients and staff. The total arnount of the proposed equip- ment purchases is $204,195. ITospital m a -i,. ell In spite of current renovation ITOjectS Due to the loss of beds during the renova- tion ' period at Alexandra Marine • and General Hospital, one day last week the hospital experienced an "'overflowing" day. -At this time, we would usually be at a 70 per' cent occupancy rate. However, one day last week saw us at 104' per' cent with two patients in a private room and five in a four -bed ward," Ken Engelstad, hospital administrator, told the hospital's Board of Governors'at their May meeting held Mon- day night. In spite of renovations •and ' crowded facilities, the hospital continues to rim' smoothly. ' During the renovation program, the Ad- mission and Discharge Committee at the• hospital had been active in formulating guidelines .for admission and discharge. • These guidelines address the following: direct admissions, transfers from other agencies, use of •the• Emergency Debart- ment for over -flow, Day Care services and elective .surgery. "I am satisfied that the standard of care is being maintained despite our, renova- tions and we are reducing the patient load that:the ho..tial is carrying by selectively declinin ertain admissions such as ., transfer.. rom other hospitals that we would under normal circumstances . ac- cept. Everyone is working to try and make the guidelines work,";,jar. Don Neal, chief • of medical staff, - . Joyce Shack, tor of nursing at the hospital, noted the ' ntensive Care Unit.has been full the majority of the time and that 1st East is being responsible for a very ' heavy patient load. On 2nd East, the obstetrics and nursery floor, although there are inconveniences due to the renovations, the floor is manag- ing very well with its temporary nursery and patient rooms. She noted "several deliveries have taken place and the Delivery Room. set-up in the Emergency Department is working very well." "In spite of everything, we are -manag- ing and managing reasonably well," Shack said. . Stan Connelly, chairman of the. hospital's property committee, told the board of governors that although the orginal scheduling of the renovation pro- ject on 2nd East called for a 24 -week com- pletion date, the contractor has notified him that the hospital should be able to -re occupy 2nd East in approximately 16 .weeks. KAOPECTATE SELIPAN[ SOLARCAINE SPRAY JOHNSON & JOHNSON INCLUDES: s2.00 REFUND OFFER LISfERM NT FRITO-LAY POTATO CHIPS., , McCAIN REVIVE DARE BUTTER SHORTBREAD DRINKING BOXES COOKIES anning the picket line Strikers man the. picket lines at the Moffatt and Powell building supply store in Goderich. (from left to right) Peter Illman,.John Jurgens and Daryl Dunbar went out on strike last Thursday at 10 a.m. Everet Winegarden, vice-president and business represen- tative of Teamsters Local 141 said the company has refused to meet with the union. The union is seeking wages of $10 to $11 an hour while the company has offered pay in a grange of $5 to $9.50 an hour. KLEENEX Winegarden said the union is prepared to stay out until the com- pany makes a reasonable offer. There are seven unionized employees at the Goderich store and 55 employees at seven Ioca- . tions in London, Goderich, Watford, Strathroy, Exeter, Mitchell and Tillsonberg. The union is seeking its first contract. Company representatives have declined comment. (photo by Ted Spooner) SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY PALMOLIVE LIQUID DISH DETERGENT f=51 Winner of VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Mrs. C. Munroe-Charleton Goderich TROY I BILI Winners of COFFEE CARAFES (2) Veronica Culp R.R. No. 2, Goderich Pat Postill Clinton BOUNCE FABRIC SOFTENER SCENTED OR UNSCENTED SHEETS Iennifc•r Parkinson • Goderich The Star hall. • Cnderic h .1 r' Ftta Snider • Coded( h Your Friendly Neighbourhood brugstore .. Salk tittle • lnndon Sirs. L. 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