Kitimal, — . - The outpatient receptionists are all’ trained Practical Nurses. Shirley Ascencio, who has been on the staff for. six years, trains any new slalf in _ the emergency section, They are trained to screen patients. slead of having lo ‘wail while-a less ill patient mitted. cote yl Another newer-plece ‘of. equipment’ is the Hilo. strel-. cher. parlicular.use when someone is brought inon the back ofa truck staff used to have to-carry the.. patient who .could ‘have : been . Nursing Sylvia Thompson (right) with Margaret Buhler, Head ck to camera around the ~ ont, the-triek: and ‘ance’ the " patient is on il’it-is lawered:to © the ground ‘and:unfolded:*.The _patient --is~ihen- wheeled: “to which ever area he must be sent to have ‘his’ injuries ‘cared: for. ‘An emergency patient who is, articularty noisy or {ll enough + fo-disturb other patients can-ba.. ry show Debbie Therrien, with ba were broughl in last week, «:-.° ‘The trealment room has what ” is called a. D.C,’. Difibrillator:. and .a. Cardio-Sentinel, “The 10 ‘a machine with a -healed* iyaler tank: ‘The water .cir+. cilates “through the: blanket. . ‘Though’the: lemperatures are it n/a Tart mail’ _ controileda sheet igpulover.the © Sentinel registers hear! beats, « We-were: shown. aon ~; blankel . to-;prevent excessive When an erratic beat Is noted .-- pul in-a :separate’ room:;*. This. heat: which ; would. cause the. ‘the Defibrillator ‘stimulates .” ‘ay. olher:palients. will not be: ° ‘disturbed, * -: ehine called. - Thi cardiac muscle by giving slight. | - Pr ~ ghdeks.:-0his promotes regular," The-.em regency: room: f hearl:movementi’.) 0) 022-2 equipped with, suction /equ » Another. respirator. is:.th ment. lo eledr: obstructed Emerson..“Ventilator:.’.' Again, passages! fee when breathing’ becomes, “~The emergency bell system 18s : laboured, erratic; or, stops, (hls get: up ’so.thal- any: patient: tn” the. such -a.- siluation”.where they” tient discomlc: ‘set-up in much the same way'as Major, Surgery. except’ for }he feet vhat the’ is mud ; maching “lakes “over.” : : : “respiratory processes. “i! would need immediale help.will- i The Maternity :Ward chas be‘assisted. The pulling of any { perfect “atmosphere” for’ new -..emergency cord: sels ‘aff an | ~ caps; the ~ paticnts loo are. § draped with sheets... A warmer lemperalure’ -weuld - cause ~ - discomfort -(o-both dactars and ‘patients. r2 oa “oT The Surgi- a Trame to heet can be. - : operations done on’ small ..) -iehildren or-when-an extensive “operation isdone,*.:- e. A rubber blanket is-attached ee thet a Mtge ep where helping people is a way of life” ; _ Association, St. Pauls Hospital ; and Lions Gate Hospital. This way a serlousty'ill patient’. is admitted “immediately ine, would be “ad- 7 - This stretcher ig af or other such conveyance, The « further injured ‘hy Tough han)‘ dling. The new stretcher avoids: ° suchrisk.: It-folds up lo be lifted ._.-: anai thé main desk in that-aren, areas are supplied with | Roh: Rutherford 4s,-at! present, the’ anly ‘staff. member in‘ this ~ ams.: His only oulside help films"conlain. everything from . “eprestnt:,