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Cheque presentation on October 29th, 2003 at the reopening of the newly renovated Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Centre |
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Bob Hunter – former CFBTS vice-president
Lucy Weir – Patient Care Manager, Burn Unit
Dr. Robert Lindsay – Burn Unit Director
Rory Evans – former CFBTS president
Wayne Morris – former Chief, Calgary Fire Department
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The unveiling of the new commemorative recognition wall acknowledging Calgary firefighters for their fundraising efforts
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For
burn victims, the road to recovery is often long and difficult but with
a newly renovated Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Centre their
recovery will have the help of some first-rate equipment and a highly
trained staff. The renovations and expansion of the Calgary
Firefighters Burn Treatment Centre have enabled the following
improvements,
- Four
new monitoring/isolation rooms, which allow for individualized climate
controls and reversible positive/negative airflow for infection control.
- Cardiac
monitors, equipment panels and bed dockers were added to all the rooms
for the purpose of ECG monitoring and management of equipment. Each
private isolation room also features a ceiling-mounted patient lift.
- The
installation of a membrane air barrier to allow for higher-than-average
humidity levels, hepafiltered air as well as upgrades to the heating
and cooling systems to optimize patient comfort.
- Infection control was improved with the addition of hallway wash sinks and private rooms with individual bathrooms.
- Lighting in treatment and patient rooms has been improved through the use of ceiling examining lights.
- Treatment
rooms have been enlarged and a state of the art shower stretcher added
for better wound treatment and ease of providing advanced pain control
techniques. These rooms have also been equipped with suction and
medical gases.
- Redevelopment
of the nurses’ station, medication room and other support areas has
improved working spaces. An education room was added to facilitate
educational presentations and a nurse’s lounge was added.
- New TV’s for diversion during treatments and entertainment for the patient.
- Education
is an essential part of providing excellent patient care and the
donations have enabled twelve nurses to attend burn conferences to
advance their knowledge of burn practice and research.
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The donations have also allowed for the purchase of equipment that has been greatly appreciated by patients and their families.
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- Tilting Wheelchair
- Platform Walker
- Roho Cushions
- Patient Lifts
- Furniture for patient rooms and family visiting lounge.
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Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society’s year-round fundraising
efforts have helped burn unit staff stay up-to-date with advancements
in burn care and treatment. Now, with upgrades to the treatment centre,
the society’s efforts have helped give residents in southern Alberta,
southeastern British Columbia, northern Montana and southwestern
Saskatchewan a state-of-the-art burn treatment facility. |
"It’s
gratifying to be able to contribute to the ongoing changes in burn
treatment equipment and technology. The ongoing education of the nurses
will ensure this unit is on the leading edge of patient care and
continues to be a center of excellence for burn victims in Alberta."
Bob Hunter, former CFBTS vice president
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