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Dr. Anita Chakravarti, Anesthesiologist
In the hospital drama, they’re the supporting characters working steadily but silently in the background, aiding the doctors and nurses as they strive to improve their patients’ lives.
Who are these supporting characters? They are the vital sign monitors that track a patient’s heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen level, respiratory rate and more vital information for determining and monitoring a patient’s care.
“These new vital sign monitors are the newest technology for staff on the front lines,” says Dr. Anita Chakravarti, Anesthesiologist, Royal University Hospital and University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine.
Royal University Hospital Foundation has launched the Royal Vital Care appeal to raise $2.8 million for 96 state-of-the-art vital sign monitors, 24 defibrillators and a central monitoring system for Royal University Hospital, Saskatchewan’s primary acute care health facility.
“In a stressful environment, where important decisions are often made quickly, our doctors and nurses deserve the very best tools on which to base their treatment decisions,” says Arla Gustafson, CEO of Royal University Hospital Foundation. “These new monitors will do that and more.”
The Saskatoon Health Region has already replaced 77 vital sign monitors at Royal University Hospital. The remaining monitors are increasingly outdated and under repair. “The old monitors break down and can no longer be fixed because the manufacturer doesn’t make replacement parts anymore,” notes Ying Zhu, Manager of Clinical Engineering for the Saskatoon Health Region. “New monitors are a top priority.”
Please pledge your contribution to this vital appeal by contacting Royal University Hospital Foundation at 306-655-1984 or emailing ruhfoundation@saskatoonhealthregion.ca.
Your support is vital!
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