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2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmnanville, October 3, 1979 Hospital Ni From Pagel1 matter arising out of the inquest. 0f the eight recommendations set out in the coroner 's jury verdict, Bowmanville Memorial Hospital board dlaims hospital and staff atdin accordanice with al accepted standards. Hospital Administrator, R.E. "Dick" Elston stated doctors are not included in reference to hospital staff. 1The following are the jury's recommendations and a summary of the hospital board's stand on ,each. The board's response came in a press release dated September 27, 1979, following 13 weeks of deliberation and study by the special inv,.estigation committee. Recommendation No. 1 stated, "Keep ail hospital and doctor's medical records up to date at al times". The board dlaims hospital records are current at ail times. Recommendation No. 2 stated, "In a case like this, it should be standard routine to monitor ail vital signs every hour regardless of where the patient is in the hospital and record immediately." The board states an order such -as this lies within the scope of physician judgement and cannot be written as standard procedure. Recommendation No. 3 stated, "Improve communications and information exchange between family doctors, specialists, nursing staff and between hospitals when patienits are transferred." The board professes the hospital maintains adequate and reasonabie communication on transfer. Recommendation No. 4 stated, "Staff hospitais consistent with available equipment to avoid the situation that occurred here with the respirator and intravenous." When -several attempts by nurses failed to start an intravenous for Mr. Hibben, the physician was so notified and chose to cancel the order. Therefore Eiast Beaci From Page i members of the Town of Newcastle Planning and Development Committee, it was clear that the residents were calling into question the advisability of building the entire Port Darlington Project. Another danger that the residents saw in the proposai is the extension of a sewage outiet pipe into Lake Ontario. The pipe wouid pass by the p resent inlet for the water treatment pant and residents were concerned abou hat oud happen if the pipe should break. Bowmanville's proposed Port 1Dariington sewage treatment plant has been planned for the site alongside the existing water treatment plant. While the plant has îbeen planned, tenders on the project ut a tFal teospîtal dlaims no, inconsistency wvithstaff. Respirator treatment in Bowmanviile was abandoned after the anaesthesist, in a phone consultation with an internist, decided in the best interest of Mr. Hibben, he be transferred to Oshawa General Hospital'. Recommendation No. 5 stated, "Recognize limitations of hospital facilities and act accordingly in transferring patients." The board states the hospital -strives constantly to recognize limitations and does transfer patients, when necessary, to other facilities., Recommendation No. 6 stated, "Consider standardization and uniformity in hospitai record keeping." The board dlaims the hospital'S record keeping meets al standards consistent with the Public Hospitals -Act and the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation. Recommendation No. 7 stated, "Any recommendations for further treatment or services made between doctors with regard to patients should be followed up." The board declares the hospital was not involved with Mr. Hibben when the referrai situation mentioned in this recommendation occurred, and that it has no reference to the present hospital situation. Recommendation No. 8 stated, "A doctor be in attendance at Bowmanviile Hospital 24 hours a day." The board feels this recommendation is, somewhat idealistic and that the present arrangement of having two physicians on cali, within five minutes for true emergencies is proving appropriate to the needs. The hospital administrator previously stated knowledge of three previous inquests, in addition to this one, in the last 10 years involving treatment at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. -a- Resient have not 'yet been awarded. The Durham Region, which would be responsible for building and maintaining the facility, has decided to cail new tenders on the project because bids to construct the plant were almost double original estimates of $5.7 million. Meanwhile no decision on the requstsfrom the residents-at Monday's planning and development committee meeting has been made. The committee ran out of time to complete its agenda Monday evening and has scheduled a meeting for nine a.m. Friday morning to complete remaining items of business. The petition from the East Beach residents is likely to be discussed at that time. I àPoo-il Level Now at Froni Page 1 be assured before tendering occurs, in assisting the SPLASH efforts but ail concerned can approach the who have not been contacted wiil actual building phase with much find a "Help Close the Gap" coupon more confidence and with the elsewhere in the paper. Ail knowledge that a quaiity complex contributions will help to make the can be provided for the Town of complex a reality. Newcastle. A combination of the two An architectural firm has been slogans used in the campaign "It's appointed by the Town Council to Now or Neyer" and "Close the Gap" prepare working drawings as a basis symbolizes the situation in these last for tendering. Should the target total days of the SPLASH project. Parents Flock to Open Ho us e at Waverley Public School Last Wednesday evening, the new Waveriey Road Public School held its first Open House and hundreds took advantage of the opportunity to inspeet this modern structure and meet the teachers. Here are two of the rooms, the Library Resource Centre and the Kindergarten that drew the iargest crowds. 5Mi Sem] bath r ~--- GALLON BOWM A NVI L LE M ;M- ME* e - e F. SAVE $6.OO GALLON' IOOTH SCRUBBABLE Gos Ena e o i e anld 1 d 11 -w ý GALLON' decorating- centre y ALL,623-9121 I Letter to the Editor September 28, 1979. Dear John: I arn writing this note from my room in the Oshawa General Hospital where 1 arn confined for a short tirne. I did not want the Anniversary of the Statesman to pass its 125th birthday without sending you and those associated with you my warmest congratulations. 1 rernemer so well my association with the James farnily when we used to print the paper in Oshawa. Now you have acquired modern equip- ment and -are producing a better newspaper. Fortunately, 1 have been associated with our news- To the Unfit If you just Sit You won't quit Being unfit. 1- paper in Oshawa 60 years and it is nice for me to look back on a very pleasant association with the James family and to wish for you and- yours continued success in the years to corne. Sincerely, Thomas L. Wilson LADY'S change purse in Bowmanville area. Please return to, the. Canadian Statesman. Reward. 40-1 N van Delle Floral Shoppes much more .than a f/o wer store! 4 STORES S .Hlghway No. 2 King Si. E., Oshawa Simncae St. N.. Oshawa tKing St. W., sowmanville Talm oral 9allcrsi Hwy. 35 & 115 at Ki rby, Ontario Show and Sale New Watercolors by Maureen Remington "STREETS 0F BOWMANVILLE" Fail Sale of Antique Furniture Pine - Cherry - Walnut For your home, beau tifully crafted' 0 Pottery e Carvings 0 Paintings by gifted local artists DalIy 10-5, Sunday 12-4, Closed Tuesday Doris Roberts- Bus. 983-5476 (Kirby Store)d Res. 983-5948 ~~'~~inga~~ol a ilo ildrn omrru HILPCLS THGAP Second Phaseof *the Splash Campaig n mnoving intfia2 Weeks. $500,OOO. goal within reach We need YOUR HELP to "Close the Gap" The Pace Setter Solicitation is geared to special names prospects who are prepared to give at the 'following levels: Benefactor - $1 0,000, and over Sponsors - '5,000 to $1 09000 Patrons - $39000 to $159000 Support 'ers - $1 5000 to $39000 Participators - upto $1,000 Because of the lime limitation imposed by Wintario Grants' deadline, il will be impossible bo canvass everyone. To give ail interested per- sons an opportunity to participate, we invite you ta fi11 in the bottom coupon. Use the above-given scale only as a guideline. Thank You, Bowmanville The Splash Campaign Committee --~M Mi mm - --- -- --- - - - ---- - BECAUSE 0F MY INTEREST IN THE SPLASH PROJEOT, AND MY DFSIRE TO SEE IT THROUGH, 1 PLEDGE $ ~ ~ $ $1_____ $________1, 2or 3yrs. TOTAL-PLEDGL DOWN PAYMENT BALANCE DUE PAYABLE S IG N ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ADDRFSS..... ..... .. .......... .........PHONE ............. PRIVATE BOWMANVILLE Three bedroomy-, 2 storey, brick-aluminum homne, excellent location, close to schools,, shopp cing and transportation. Fenced yard, paved drive, attached garage, finished family room in full basement. Anxious to selI. Asking $49,000 with good, financing available. Cail 623-7413 for appointment. --9w- -la .. ......... . . .. .. .... ANA ID lA'ffý'L--jE. ... . ... ... ...... BP CH 178 ... ........ b 'v. u5si.1,171S,ýp bëb imm --w Pb