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Healthcare Y o u r H o sp ita l O ©haltonhea lthcare .com Cars and Cartoons: A kid-friendly approach to surgery Let's be a DONORNation 23 APRIL 2018 OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR M EM O R IA L HOSPITAL Thank you fo r your incredible dedication At Halton Healthcare we are fortunate to have staff, physicians and volunteers with the skills, dedication and passion for making a positive difference in the health of others. THANK Y O U ! Five year old J.D. was all smiles, cheerfully waving good-bye to his mom, Franne and grandfather, "Pappa" as the nurse wheeled him down the hall for his surgery at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). But instead of being placed on a stretcher or in a wheelchair J.D. was in the driver's seat, literally! Like many of the other pediatric surgery patients that day, J.D was happily preoccupied steering his push-car right into the Operating Room, where he watched his favourite cartoon on the big screen as he was tended to by the anesthesiologist. The cars and cartoons program has been really well received not just by the children and their families but by our staff and medical staff as well," concludes Julie McBrien, Surgical Program Director, Halton Healthcare. " It's hard not to smile as you see your next patient steer themselves into the operating room with a grin on their face that goes ear to ear!" Our Volunteers Are W orld Class Celebrating Our Physicians Volunteer Appreciation Week: April 15 to 21, 2018 Physician Appreciation Week: April 30 to May 4, 2018 Push-cars, stickers and cartoons are just some of the new tools being used by the surgical team at OTMH to enhance surgical experiences for pediatric patients and their families. "We wanted to look at the patient's surgical experience through the eyes of the child and do little things to enhance our welcoming environment. Using the cars has made the transition of the children from their parents to the operating rooms a fun adventure," explained Dr. Aimee Mabini, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist, Halton Healthcare. "Once the children are in the operating room and the surgical team is preparing the child we offer a variety of cartoons from Pokemon to SpongeBob on the large surgical screens-the children just love it," continued Dr. Mabini. From a parent and caregiver perspective, it is these human touches that make a difference to the patient experience, "What an amazing kid-friendly idea! J.D. was so distracted by the car and had fun. Knowing that he was going into the operating room relaxed and happy meant a lot to me and eased my anxiety," noted Franne. Canadians are known for their generosity and compassion -always there to help, especially when it comes to saving a life. With this in mind, every April communities across our nation celebrate BeADonor Month in support of organ and tissue donation. This generous act unites us as a nation of donors-a DONORNation of proud Canadians. Our hospitals take pride in collaborating with Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN), a not-for-profit agency of the Government of Ontario, to help save lives through organ and tissue donation. Visit www.beadonor.ca for more information. Creating a healing environm ent #YESThisIsNursing The OTMH Art Council recently launched its new exhibition entitled 'Wanderings' featuring donated and long-term loan pieces displayed throughout the hospital. Tour guides for the new 'Wanderings' exhibition are available online through our website or as a print version at the Information Desk in the main lobby at OTMH. The Art Council's mission is to create, with thoughtful moments of art, a healing environment that promotes interaction and connection among patients, families, staff and volunteers. Nursing Week: May 7- 11, 2018 If you are an artist/collector and would like to donate or loan a work of art or donate funds, please visit www.haltonhealthcare.com and search 'Art Council'. | O akvilleB eaver | Thursday, M ay 3,2018 insidehalton.com http://www.beadonor.ca http://www.haltonhealthcare.com