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11 | Friday, November 13, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton Region Paramedic Services and its partner agency in Peel, which have advanced life support equipment, will move Intensive Care Unit patients during the move to the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Dec. 13. Pictured are some of the fleet of transport units to be used for Halton Region Paramedic Services' largest-ever, one-day move. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Everyone should be `home' by dinner continued from p.10 Five Handi-Transit vehicles will accommodate those patients who are mobile or in wheelchairs. An elongated transfer bus will also be used. The vehicles will leave a few at a time over the course of the day as opposed to a massive convoy leaving all at once. There will be no lights or sirens. The plan calls for a few patients from each unit to leave at a time instead of the entire ICU or Maternity Unit leaving at once. This way the units at the new hospital will not be suddenly overwhelmed, but will fill up gradually as the day progresses. The transfer will feature three designated move routes. The Trafalgar Road to Dundas Street route will serve as the fallback route while QEW will be utilized for the main routes. Given that the move will take place near the start of winter, Quinlan said he is prepared for the possibility of a snowstorm. "It would just slow things down. It wouldn't stop it," he said. "There is a command centre that is in charge of the overall move so there is a `Go' or `No Go' call at the beginning of the day." The transfer is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. with the plan to have all patients at the new hospital in time for dinner. Keeping track of who is who and where exactly they are going is another task Quinlan says he has covered. He noted each patient would be transferred with a transport RN or primary caregiver. These individuals are responsible for completing checklists to ensure everything their patient needs is going with them to the new hospital. This includes things like their charts, belongings and medication, if required. "This is checked multiple times," said Quinlan. "This is checked on their way out the door and then again when they enter the new facility. They are also utilizing the McKesson system for tracking patients so they know exactly where they are at all times, whether they are at the existing site, in transit between the old and new site or if they've already been admitted into the building and then admitted into their unit." At 6 a.m. on Dec. 13 the emergency department on Reynolds Street will close its doors while the ones at the new hospital will simultaneously open. "If all things go well, it will be a very boring day," said Quinlan. "If nothing happens, that means we did our job." To try the latest hearing * technology FREE for 30 days. We're looking for 20 people with hearing loss to test Z Series hearing aids FREE for 30 days. 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE environments work reliably Eliminate feedback ONLY FIRST 20 QUALIFIED CALLERS ONLY! November 18 & 19 | 9am - 4:30pm Participants are under no obligation to buy, but must qualify to determine candidacy. There's never been a better opportunity to see if hearing aids can help you. Offer valid for the Z Series hearing aids are designed to: Improve hearing in noisy Fit comfortably and (whistling & buzzing) Jet Peel - Facial of the Future Natural, Effective, Gentle & Painless · Removes Sun Damages & Pigmentations · Reduces Wrinkles & Rejuvenates · Deep Cleanses & Exfoliates 361 Cornwall Rd., Oakville You have nothing to lose and potentially everything to gain. Work easily with your phone ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE -- SO CALL TODAY! 1.888.835.4695 Michael, Owner Michael Stoyan has been serving our community for 30 years. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with our patients and have invested in state-of-the-art equipment, software and training to best serve your needs. Please call us today to begin your life of better hearing. 487 Cornwall Rd. Oakville, ON Find out more about us on www.engagehearing.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK www.beautyinstituteandspa.com 289.291.0168 *Deposit may be required.