‘day:

don't hive exough blood for a
patient who is bleeding, then we
romelimes have to get blood from
Kitimat,’” said Santis,

A

units (about ten. litres) of bload i in -
‘single operation. : : :
The. situation . ows worst in
the wintertime, when flights offen. .
cannot Jand in "Tarace, and blood
must be bussed over from Prince
Rupert, taking an a additional two.
hous.

Jn

Page A2 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 1, 1992

Blood bank a challenge

TERRACE — Cperanng a load
bank at a. smajl hospital in 2
somewlar’ isolatéd location “is a
unique challenge, according to
Mila Santis, 4
Mills Memorial Hospital.
” Supplies Grom ie’ blood ‘bank ‘
are used for all blood transfusions
at the hespital. However, blood
cannot be stackpiled in case of
emergency; it lasts only 35 days
ia refrigerated stonige. ~ -

The chailenge Santis is faced
with every day is knowing bow
much dlood fo order from the red
erose in Vancouver, which sup-
plies 100 per cent of the hospi
tal's needs, excep! in emergency

’ situation, =~
“There are only two flights o

will borrow blood from =the
Kitimat. hospital and make ar-
rangements for the RCMP to
deliver it.
“The Kitimat RCMP drive it to
_ the district boundary where the
Terrace RCMP pick it up and
deliver it to ws,"’said Sanus,
“Tf Kitimat does not have sulfi-
cient supplies t spare then our

Jab technician at

donors"? she said. Her list of
donors is supplied by the red
cross.

However, according to Seniis, it
takes time to ‘bleed a donor,”
and the last comprehensive test of
their, blood may have been as
jong #a three months ago, which
puts the patient 2¢ the risk of
being exposed to transmittable
diseases.

The red cross screens all its

"donor's blood for syphilis, aids,
malaria, hepatitis and other trans-
mittable diseases.

‘Santis encourges all. Terrace

{into Terrace) and if you

patient could go through 20

aad 65 to support the red cross’

upcoming blood donoy clinic, on

July 8 at Skeena Jn. Secondary
. school.

’ blood; ake ‘seid you could eal
an emergency situation Sils _ help outasavolunteer.

From fro nt.

Money for lunch

hot meals to ateedy students at
BT.

Michiel,” .
“We could look into broaden-
it fom, there if there’s gu.

ing

cient demand, "he added.

He ‘said the. soup kitchen now
exists: with: yolinteer Nelp and a
paid cook, It gets its money froth
donations and bingo revenue.

Kenney and Clarence

last resort is to call In Jocal

residents. between the ages of 17. ff

If someone is unable te give .

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MILAS SANIS, a lab technician’ at: Mills ‘Memorial Hospital,
puts a smail amount of donated blood: in a cell washer. The
washer removes some of the anticoagulant In'the bload ‘This
machine is used prior to a blood transfusion and forms part of
‘the equipment for the hospital's blood bank facliities.

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THANK-YOU

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This sommer Say aftemnen at Lakalse Provincial Pk a Fstong Bay tore
wil be a program of speciat interest to ihe young paople in you family. Evory Satuniay
. between 3 and & pr the parks, lnturpretaliee service will be sponsoring the fos

* Ranger Program:
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The Jerry's Hanger Program is an educitional program for young peopte to foster am
understanding of conservation issuas and knowledge of the natural and cublural environ.
‘ont as they relaiz to the park system. The program tncorpordtes participants efforts
Strough the ayarting ct stickers and pins and [s delivered in parks around the province

for hase visitors that are towing.
' The progeum uses visual, auditory and Kingesthete: techeiques- including, games,
crafts, Je and daa in onder to appeal to these young peop perteipa tng in tha pio
gran: Jerry was af onpiat moose who was being stubed ins conservallonists In tenns
ibis cutie habits, mgration and habitat He wees enmorialced by BC Parks by having
@ program named after him. The program has been in operation sitoe 19:84 in B.C, anc -
snen thousands wi young people participating in a bettes understanding of our parks.
deny’s Rangers are required to eam four stickers - two mandatory - Nature Nut ang
People Pleaser, Safety
Sense, Earth € Gobbler and Proud Player, Gnea these stickers ane ob °

tained the young people obtain their badge, become a Jenor Ranger and enter the Jeny's .
Hal of Fame,

Ingtiting In our young people a pride [n- thein naturad and cultial eneonmentisa goal

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JIM

NEEDS A SPECIAL CARE»
"RESPITE HOME IN TERRACE >
OR SURROUNDING AREA

y suing certain. activiti

Jimi isa 16 year old boy who lives with Fetal Alcohol Effect. He
requires respite care 14-17 consecutive days (and nights) per
month on a long term basis. Jim enjoys drawing pictures and
outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, bike riding and:
swimming. Jim presents challenges, some of which include in-
consistent arid unprédiciable. behaviours, verbally abusive be-
haviour towards adults, and an inability | to cope well with
_change. The following describes the type of home that Jim.
would do wellin. |

.-Stable and.calm home’ environment

-Family that has older children of no children

-Male parent that is willing to be. highly. involved... en
-An environment in which Jim’s individual needs c can. be met :
and where Jim can be: involved j in decision-making, so as to. os
avoid power'struggles. | grt
-Knowledge of: Fetal Alcohol Effe ct and’ the: challenges. it
presents to Jim.

-Christian. home -

Jim's family looks on d to'pu

help of. respite care.

formation on Jim pl

your Ministry of Social Se |
area office. at 638-3527 and ask SE
for Jackie. a

Special Care Fees for Service « are he
negotiable. Be en

a difference.”

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