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ber 2, 1993 += =23 -- Scugog Citizen - Tuesday, No Community dollars go to work to purchase new equipment for your local hospital Do you know that when Community Memorial Hospital has to replace equipment or add new equipment to keep up with advances in technology, the Hospital received no financial help from senior levels of government? The cost of equipment is the hospital's responsibility and Some of the new equipment purchased by the Community Memorial Hospital was on display at a recent open house. that's why fund-raising is an on- going thing Funds are donated by groups, organizations and individuals Recently the Hospital held an Open House to let people see several new pieces of equipment recently purchased Here's a list including what they cost and the kind of functions they do for the people in this community who need the services of their local hospital Heart Blood Pressure Monitor Cost $5,000. Records heart rate and blood pressure automatically, saving nursing staff time Tympanic Thermometers: Cost $1,000 each. Records core temperature. Patients dont have to be wakened; eliminates mercury spills and broken glass Bilimeter: Cost $4300. This device measures jaundice in new newborns without having to stick a needle in the infant's heel Colonoscope: Cost $12,000. This is used in examination of the. colon and detection of bowel cancer. The benefits are improved early diagnosis to help patient to a better chance at full recovery. Bronchio Fibre Scope: Cost $13,500. This provides an alternative to intubating patients in the O.R., and provides better visual intubation for anesthetic. Ultrasound: Cost $4,500. It reduces swelling in muscles, Also joints and ligaments \e CARNIVAL NAME : ME the SCUGOG WINTER CARNIVAL & WIN $100. CASH Submit your entry to the SCUGOG CITIZEN, 36 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY, ONT. LOL 1J2 Fax (905) 985-1410 All entries will receive ONE FREE PASS for skating at the Ice Palace on Lake Scugog. Deadline for all entries is 5 PM, Friday, November 12th, 1993. Winning entry becomes the property _ of the Winter Carnival Committee. Name the SCUGOG WINTER CARNIVAL YOUR NAME : ADDRESS PHONE SESE ESSENSE ENSEEENEENENEEEENEEEERREEREREEEREEn increases circulation and loosens scar tissue. Pain is relieved from swollen, tight muscles; increased circulation speeds healing in sprained tissue; flexibility is returned by loosening scar tissue Interferential Current: Cost $6,000. Restores mob joints, encourages h strengthens muscle This relieves pain/discom fort. nerve root and joint trauma, helps patient return to normal daily activities Biliwrap: Cost $3950 Reduces jaundice in newborns; and allow newborns to remain w th mother rather than being in isolette Lap Chole; Cost $5 Closed camera obser bladder surgical rergoval of gal via closed cpewt TV There is fo abdominal incision required. Patients are usually able to go home 34 to 458 hours after gall bladder surgery Dual LV. Pump: cost $4950 Allows nursing staff to run two [V's 'together This gives accurate reading of medication saves time for nursing staff t devices is purchased by the local hospital without help from the Provincial Government Pharmacy Week November 1 - 7 is Pharmacy Awareness Week across Canada and pharmacists from coast-to coast are urging consumers to talk to their pharmacists about their medication As pharmacists, we especi urging seniors to talk to their pharmacist anf their physician about their medications, to make sure that they are taking them safely and correctly Although seniors only make up 11 percent of the population, they use over 25 percent of prescription medications Medication-related problems are are i N implicated in up 0 20 percent of day' Your pharm: you find ways to medication N Pharmacists are trained to be medication experts and are responsible for providing the patient with "pharmaseutical care" in much the same way a physician provides medical care or a nurse provides patient care our pharmacist can counsel you on prescription and non- prescription medications, can tell you what side effects may occur, as well as give you some helpful tips on medication use If you have any questions or concerns about your talk to your pharmacist Seniors ) meeting Port Perry Senior Citizens meeting opened with our National Anthem accompanied by Edna Beckett on the piano. A moment of silence in memory of two of our recently deceased members was held : Mr William Magee of the Optimists Club informed us of their work with Children in the Durham area and the need of volunteers to assist them. Call Mr Magee at 576-1198 for information Bob Davidge thanked all who assisted them with their fiftieth Anniversary Party. The Executive Committee Members spoke on the activities planned Our day trip to the Cranberry Bog at Bala wis interesting and enjoyable. The next trip will be the Festival of Lights. Tickets for our Christmas Dinner are available. Our entertainment before di was a Harvest Bingo with baskets of fruits and vegetables as prizes. The next meeting is on Wednesday Nov. 10, 1993. Euchre on Wednesday Nov. 3, 1993 at 1:30 pm. Drop in at Latcham Centre every Wednesday 9:30 am - :30 pm. Bazaar on Saturday jovember 13, 1993 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. New members ate welcome.