October2014 - Woodlands Hospital

October 2014
Volume 61
CERTIFICATION FROM GNBS
Inside the Issue
• ‘Certification from
GNBS
• Hospital Statistics
• Kaieteur Raffle
• Doctors meeting
On the 27th August, 2014 Woodlands Limited received its fourth certificate of confirmation
from the Guyana National Bureau of Standard (GNBS). In 2008 Woodlands Limited obtained
its first certificate of compliance to the GYS:170-2009 Standard which sets the general requirements for the operation of a Laboratory
Since 2008, the Lab has undergone several audits by the GNBS to verify its adherence to this
national standard.
Prior to obtaining the 2008 certificate the hospital had been tasked with comprehensively addressing all the requirements of the GYS:170-2009 standard. The procedures that the laboratory has developed cover its activities from the point which the customer requests lab tests to
the point at which the results are issued. The lab has designed operating procedures to review and address elements such as; customer complaints, Equipment maintenance, etc. so
that timely and accurately results can be delivered to its clients.
The handing over of the certificate was witnessed by; Representatives of the GNBS, including
Director (ag), Ms. Evadnie Innis. Representatives of Woodlands Limited included, Managing
Director, Dr. N. Gobin, Quality Control Manager, Mr. R. Astwood and members of staff.
To the Management and staff of Woodlands Limited, congratulations.
• Nurses Meetings
• Have a Laugh
•
Creativity Corner Creamy Baked Custard
•
Health Corner—
Corner— Tests
offered at woodlands
Hospital
As in the past the cut off age
for Children will be 12 years.
Name, Age and Sex of Child
should be specified. Also if
they need transportation to the
Party.
Contributions can be of cash or
kind ( clothes, toys, books, food
stuff)
These can be given to the Managers of their areas who will
issue receipts.
Announcements
Needy Childrens Party
Date: December 21, 2014
Venue: Parking Tarmac
Childrens Name Date: November 30, 2014
Contributions Date: November 30, 2014
PLEASE REMEMBER IT IS A
NEEDY CHILDRENS PARTY
ALSO THAT IT IS A WOODLANDS LIMITED’s EVENT AND
FULL STAFF PARTICIPATION
IS EXPECTED
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NEWS IN BRIEF
SOME STATISTICS for
September2014
Emergency Room
Patients Seen- 5380
Admissions—101
Maternity
Total Deliveries—
Deliveries— 109
NEW RECORD
Males— 50
Females– 58
Caesarean Sections—
32
Neonatal Death— 1
Twins— 1
Premature— 8
Breech—1
Still Births—2
Male ward
Admission—109
Female ward
Admission –164
ICU
Admissions— 18
Deaths– 5
Radiology
X-ray— 1232
CT— 149
Ultrasound— 2445
ECHO— 72
Stress—6
Theatre
Surgeries— 162
Pharmacy
Prescriptions Sold—
7710
Laboratory
Patients Seen—4052
DOCTORS MEETING—
Was held on Wednesday, Sept 24th, 2014 at 17:00 hrs……..Chairperson—Dr. N. Gobin
Topic presented— Chickungunya (CDC/WHO Guidelines) by Dr.P.Tembe
NURSES MEETING:R/N-S/N Was held on September, 11 ,2014 at 15:00Hrs
Topic –Chickungunya by R/N Thomas George
LPN-N/A Was held on September 12, 2014 at 15:00 Hrs
Topic:-Urinary Tract Infection by N/A Shellon Bissoon
HAVE A LAUGH
Beautiful
A lawyer was just waking up from anesthesia after surgery, and his wife was sitting
by his side. His eyes fluttered open and he said, "You're beautiful!" and then he fell
asleep again. His wife had never heard him say that so she stayed by his side.
A couple of minutes later, his eyes fluttered open and he said, "You're cute!" Well, the
wife was disappointed because instead of "beautiful," it was "cute." She asked, "What
happened to 'beautiful'?" His reply was "The drugs are wearing off!"
CREATIVITY CORNER
Creamy baked custard
Ingredients
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup (115g) caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (250ml) milk
• 300ml cream
• Ground nutmeg
Sliced or chopped peaches, to serve
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the vanilla extract, milk and cream.
Step 2
Pour the mixture into a 4 cup (1 litre) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the top with
nutmeg. Place the dish in a roasting pan and pour enough boiling water in to
come halfway up the side of the dish.
Step 3
Winners of the Kaieteur
Raffle:
• Regd. Midwife
Suedelle Hunte
• Anaesthetic Nurse
Godfrey Niles
• To the others, Better Luck
next time
Bake for 40 minutes, until the custard is just set - it will still be slightly wobbly,
but will firm up on standing. Remove the dish from the roasting pan, and serve
warm or at room temperature with chopped fresh peaches.
At the Annual General Meeting held on September 25, 2014
Drs. Neville Gobin, W.I.Lee & Fung a Fat were elected as Directors.
Following the Directors Meeting of September 29,2014 Dr.Neville Gobin was retained as
Managing Director and Mr.W.I.Lee as his Assistant
HEALTH CORNER
Tests offered at woodlands laboratory
WHL laboratory operates on a 24 hour basis. Laboratory tests are performed for all clients coming to the laboratory making requests. Requests for tests are either
made by doctors, on behalf of their patients, internal or
external, or by patients themselves (walk-in). The methods of testing utilized by the laboratory staff are of international standard.
Tests are performed on patients by obtaining the appropriate specimen in keeping with the laboratory’s established quality management system (QMS). Patients are
given a time to return depending on the nature or complexity of the test to be performed. For some tests patients are counseled before or after, while at some, for
instance, FBS, requires the patient to fast for 12 hours
before the sample is taken.
Testing in the laboratory falls under six (6) major areas,
these include Haematology, Biochemistry, Serology,
Microbiology, Endocrinology, and Urology.
The laboratory scope of testing for the six above mentioned areas are:
Haematology: CBC, WBC/DIFF, Blood group,
ESR, Recticulocyte count, BT, CT, PT, aPTT,
Blood film, direct and indirect antiglobulin test,
compatibility testing, sickle cell test and HB
Biochemistry: Lipid profile, Liver function test
(LFT), Amylase, BUN, Creatinine, Creatine Kinase (CK), Calcium, Electrolytes, HBA1c, Protein total (serum, body fluids and CSF), LDH,
Uric acid, Cardiac biomarkers (Troponin I and
CK-MB), Glucose (plasma/serum, body fluids
and CSF), Microalbumin, Magnesium and Phosphorous
Serology: Antistreptolysin O test (ASOT), C- reactive protein (CRP), Dengue, Hepatitis A, B and
C, HIV 1&2, HCG, leptospirosis, SLE, Malaria,
Microfilaria, Rheumatoid factor (RF), RPR, Typhoid, TB serology, Chlamydia, and Herpes
Microbiology: Semen analysis, Stool OCP and Occult blood, Urethral/Vaginal smear, CSF and
body fluid cell count, Mantoux, sputum AFB
and culture and sensitivity (eye, nose, throat,
wounds, fluids, urine, vaginal, pus, aspirates,
blood and stool
Endocrinology: Alpha-fetoprotein, C-peptide, CA
125, CA 19.9, CEA, Estradiol, FSH, LH, Progesterone, Prolactin, PSA, Testosterone, TSH,
Thyroid function test (T3, T4 and TSH), Insulin
and H. pylori.
Urology: Urinalysis, Urine microscopy and Urine
sugar/albumin
Specific instructions given to patients when requests are
made for Lipid Profile, Glycosylated Haemoglobin and
Complete Blood Count:
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Lipid Profile
A lipid profile is done to assess your risk of developing
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to monitor treatment.
When to test
If there is a history of CVD in your family
For adults – every five (5) years
For youths – once between the ages of 9 and 11
years and again between the ages of 17 and 21
years
Preparation for test
You should fast for 12 hours
Glycohaemoglobin A1c (HBA1c)
HBA1c is used to monitor a person’s diabetes and to
aid in the treatment decisions to diagnose diabetes. The
test is also used to help identify those at an increased
risk of developing diabetes.
When to test
When first diagnosed with diabetes and then 2 to 4
times per year
The test can be included as part of a health check up
When you have symptoms of diabetes
Preparation for test
No preparation is needed to have the test done.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
A CBC is a panel of tests that evaluates the three (3)
types of cells that circulate in the blood. The test is often used to determine your general health status, to
screen for, diagnose, or monitor various conditions such
as anemia, leukemia, infection or inflammation, just to
name a few.
When to test
As part of a routine medical exam;
When you have signs and symptoms that may be
related to a condition that affects blood cells;
At regular intervals to monitor treatment or when
you are receiving treatment known to affect
blood cells
If a person is healthy and has results that are within
the normal limits, then he/she may not require
another CBC until their health status changes or
until their doctor feels that is necessary.
Preparation for test
No preparation is needed to have the test done.
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Organization
C
ongratulations to
Ms. Ramona Daly on the birth of her son
Ms. Cindy Persaud on the birth of her son
R/N Nijo Jacob and R/N Divya Chackochan on the
birth of their son
W
arm welcome to our new employees
Bernadette Gonsalves — Housekeeping
Esther Benjamin — Registered Midwife
Orin Josiah — Anaesthetic Nurse
Savitree Melville —Switch board Operater
Gomattie Persaud — Switch Board Operator
Gowrie Fraser — Administrative Assistant
We can now be perused on our Web Site
www.woodlandshospital.com
Management and Staff wish to congratulate the following persons on their birth anniversary for
Haimanda Singh
Alison Mustapha
Roopdai Singh
Simone Giles
Tishanna Gomes
Talfaa Sampson
Broodhagen Steven
Shinu Thomas
Godfrey Sukra
Saumya Joseph
Amanda Greene
Aneesa Madramootoo
Sa'e Persaud
Farah Shariff
Mitchell Smith
Ber,l Noel
Oronda Saul Lewis
1st
2nd
2nd
4th
8th
9th
10th
12th
15th
16th
17th
17th
20th
26th
26th
28th
31st
TAKING A BREAK FROM Woodlands hospital
Gaitarie Ramnauth
Oct 1st-21st
Dr.Rawle Nurse
Oct 4th-31st
Annesa Madramootoo
Oct 6th-12th
Shone5e Bynoe
Oct 6th-Nov 2nd
Del Welch
Oct 11th-22nd
Clarence Booker
Oct 12th-25th
Nalinie Bisram
Oct 19th-Nov 8th
Sindy Billy
Oct 19th-Nov 8th
Sooresh Khirodhar
Oct 19th-Nov 15th
Sherin Thomas
1st to 7th
Steven Broodhagen
4th to 17th
Lilawa'e Latchmenarine
6th to Nov 2nd
Nijo Jacob
6th to Nov 2nd
Oneisa Robertson
6th to 26th
Estel Wills
7th to 12th
Thomasine Aaron
7th to Nov 3rd
Shanta Paul
13th to 26th
Aneesa Madramootoo
14th to 18th
Shone5e Bynoe
14th to 27th
Hemwa,e Kumar
21st to Nov 3rd
Sa'e Persaud
21st to Nov 5th
Ruth Puranram
22nd to 25th
Clarence Booker
27th to Nov 9th
Veronica Rahim
27th to Nov 9th
Lieselle Paul
27th to Nov 16th
Sooresh Kirodhar
27th to Nov 23rd
Cindy Persaud
28th to Nov 2nd
Chandrama'e Aneen
28th to Nov 10th