Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Fall/Winter 2018

Passport 8 Transport Monitor Bedside ultrasound Gibson gets it! 19 Rick Bowen, Elliott Better care for you Your donations allow us to purchase items like these to continue to improve patient care and the overall patient experience. Contact Curt Homann, Foundation Director, at 217-784-2602 or visit gibsonhospital.org/ donate-now . Michael Eyer, Gibson City Ellen Hankes, Gibson City Andy Hudson, Paxton Fred Kroner, Mahomet Ashley Quach-Ye, Mahomet Preoperative care New in the pre-op department, the AccuVein Illuminator helps clinicians provide a better, safer patient experience during IV starts and blood draws. This newest piece of equipment decreases IV attempts, lowering the risk of infection and increasing patient satisfaction. Kenna McCall, Director of Pre-op Services says, “The AccuVein has been an exceptional tool for our IV access needs. It’s a wonderful educational resource—not only for our nursing staff, but for nursing interns and students learning how to start an IV.” Baby Central With an ultrasound machine purchased exclusively for Baby Central physicians, delivery doctors can now get an immediate and firsthand look at the position of the baby, the status of the placenta and the fetal heart rate. This information allows them to make the best decisions regarding care for both mom and baby, making it a vital tool in emergency situations. The OB department also received an Avalon CL wireless monitor to enhance the labor experience for patients, making it possible for them to move freely in the unit, use the birthing balls and the labor tub, and change laboring positions without sacrificing fetal monitoring. All of these options “have been proven to not only shorten labor but also assist in pain management without the need for narcotics or other medical interventions,” says Kristin Salyards, Co- Director of OB Services.