New bed for Day Centre specialist use
A generous donation from a Ballarat company has provided new treatment beds for Grampians Health’s Horsham campus and Stawell Medical Centre.
The new fit-for-purpose beds will provide improved patient safety and comfort while making the clinician’s role of adjusting the bed much simpler and safer.
Grampians Health Complex Care manager Pauline Amos said the beds were generously donated by Ballarat medical equipment manufacturer Alevo.
“The bed in Horsham will get daily use in a variety of programs such as stomal therapy, continence care and pain management,” Ms Amos said.
“The previous bed used in this area had seen more than two decades of work so it was definitely in need of replacement and this one is much more adjustable. It can be used in a chair position when necessary so that is a wonderful option.
“The bed features all electric controls for the multiple positions so it is much easier for staff to operate and it eliminates risk of injury from manual adjusting.”
Stawell Medical Centre manager Kelly Lee said the bed was being used for a variety of roles but it’s key purpose would be for patient comfort during wound care.
“The bed’s adjustable settings mean patients can sit or lie in the best possible comfort while nurses dressed their wounds,” Ms Lee said.
“The bed is also quite manoeuvrable so we can use it in different rooms when necessary.”
Ms Amos said Grampians Health was very appreciative of Alevo’s generosity and both beds were already getting plenty of use.
Alevo sales and marketing manager Jackie Haylett said her company was pleased to be able to support patient care in local communities.
“We are just pleased to know that Grampians Health will be able to make good use of the beds and that patients will be treated in the best of comfort,” Ms Haylett said.
Grampians Health Chief Operating Officer Ben Kelly also thanked Alevo for their kind donation.
“The health needs of our ageing population are complex and changing so having access to the latest equipment helps us to put the patient at the centre of care,” Mr Kelly said.
