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Show o v ttit v wrr . .77. TAJ 17 ivmr C3 (7 1 11 X-Ray Dept. Vital Part of Complex i I .Ai " i 4 ( X 3 I'd i v i I EQUIPMENT in the x-ray department is demonstrated by technician Carol Larsen (patient), Radiologist Dr. Harvey Hatch, and Jim Christensen, head technician. 7 f I v r X-RAY FILING - Mary Griffiths and Flora Wilson file x-rays in ! i ) -v . i La. - 'i ( PORTABLE X-RAY is one ot latest pieces of equipment in this department. Unidentified patient is showr how equipment operates by Carol Larsen, x-ray technician, and Dr. Harvey Hatch, radiologist. The portable machine can be used in the operating room or at patient bedside. "1 RADIOLOGIST - Dr. Harvey doctors. i 7 Wt i - Hatch looks over x-ray, dictates w -X ill -5, ill . w new color-coded system. p. , diagnosis for later studying by PT- The x-ray department at the American Fork Hospital has experienced ex-perienced continued growth and improvement during the past year. For the first time, a full-time radiologist was employeed to aid technicians and doctors in serving patients, Dr. Harvey R. Hatch. A radiologist, Dr. Hatch explained, ex-plained, is a medical doctor who has completed extra training in the applications of x-rays for diagnositc purposes. Prior to Dr. Hatch's coming, the x-ray department had been covered on a part-time basis by a radiologist. radio-logist. The x-ray department provides for a number of diagnostic diag-nostic procedures which allow consultatory service to the physicians of the area. The most cummoii ones are radiographs radio-graphs to evaluate the chest for disease or bones for possible fractures. Other more specialized specia-lized studies are available, however, to evaluate possible ulcers, torn cartileges, kidney problems, or gall bladder disease. dis-ease. A recently acquired portable x-ray machine also allows for studies to be done at the patient's bedside or in the operating oper-ating room if circumstances warrant it. Dr. Hatch is assisted in the department by one full time chief x-ray technician, and three part-time x-ray technicians. techni-cians. The technicians do most of the actual film taking along with other auxiliary help. The department includes two radiographic rooms - one of a general variety which will be up dated soon with modern, more specialized equipment, and one room which has fluroscopic capability. Approximately 10,000 exams were performed in the department depart-ment with somewhat more than average growth projected for the present year. The filing system in the department has also been changed to a color-coded system. This allows quick reference refer-ence to previously taken x-rays and also guards against mis-filing mis-filing of x-rays. The system also allows automatic auto-matic purging of the old stored films on a yearly basis. The x-ray department is a vital, integral part of every modern well-equipped hospital and provides valuable information informa-tion to the doctors for better evaluation of the patients. v x: .-:"l,fv'w;,M i " f r rnrt ...-j rxr"''-! i '' , -.1 i NURSERY at the American Fork Hospital on one of its "busier days." Nurses caring for newborns are, left to right, Maurine Burningham, Supervisor Barbara Leonhardt, Karen Pierce, and Adelia Johnson. Maternity Ward Makes Great Strides The maternity floor of the American Fork Hospital has made great strides during the past year according to Barbara Leonhardt, department head. "We have obtained a number of pieces of new equipment for care of the newborn and the mother. We now have three iso-lettes iso-lettes and a newborn heart monitor mon-itor and equipment to take care of most every need of the baby," Mrs. Leonhardt said. A licensed practical nurse is on duty in the nursery, which provides better and more protective care for all newborns. new-borns. In two months time, "we will have two fully equipped delivery deli-very rooms. In these will be everything for emergency use for both the newborn infant and the mother," Mrs. Leonhardt continued. "Our new program of fathers Several activities have been planned to celebrate National Hospital Week at the American Fork Hospital. During the week all new mothers will receive a special gift. A free Blood Pressure Clinic will be held on Tuesday, May 13th, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the hospital. Films entitled "High Blood Pressure" and "Our Way of Life" will be shown at that time. Cancer films will be shown to the public on Wednesday and Friday. (May 14th and 16th) These films will be shown every half hour, beginning at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m. During National Hospital Week the laboratory is sponsoring sponsor-ing a campaign to jet as many hospital employees as possible to donate a unit of blood. This may be done any day during the week (May 12 - 16) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone that donates will get a free lunch. A special luncheon honoring the medical staff, the press, and all employees who have worked at the hospital for twenty five years will be held on Wednesday, Wednes-day, May 14th. Hospital tours will be given to any group upon request. Please contact Betty McTague for time and scheduling. Smiling faces will be placed on the door of every patient room. A poster contest will be held for all the departments of the hospital. Judging will be held on Monday, May 12th. First, second and third prizes will be awarded to the winning posters. A free brunch will be held on May 12th for all hospital employees. emplo-yees. A free lunch will be served to hospital employees on the following fol-lowing assigned days. A 90 pound beaver with a pelt six feet, two inches in diameter was reported in Missouri. Beaver usually weigh between 30 and 70 pounds. "But I am ashamed of begging, Sir. I'm saving up for a pistol." holding their new baby for one hour each night has been well excepted and we are pleased with the results," the department depart-ment head said. The maternity ward has averaged aver-aged 65 deliveries each month with patients coming from as far south as Payson and north as Salt Lake City. "Patient care is our affair and we are all striving each day to provide the best we can," Mr3. Leonhardt concluded. It was also noted that if an emergency situation does arise where mother or baby need the care of a specialist, that the family physician immediately calls one in or sends the mother or infant to a hospital equipped to handle the situation. DELIVERY ROOM includes latesi in equipment. Tuesday - office personnel, administrative, nursing supervisors supervi-sors and medical records. Wednesday - medical, housekeeping, house-keeping, physical therapy and maintenance. Thursday - surgical, operating operat-ing room, central supply, emergency emer-gency room and laundry. Friday - maternity, pharmacy, phar-macy, I.C.U., x-ray, laboratory and respiratory therapy. Tray tents and favors will be placed on all patient trays during dur-ing the week by the Pink Ladies. Employees are encouraged to wear their American F'ork Hospital slogan buttons, "Patient Care is our Affair." The National Hospital Week committee members are: Betty McTague, chairman; Marsha Stewart, Jean Sagers, Ira Taylor, Tay-lor, Helen Ellison and Creta Blackburn. Employees, volunteers, and medical staff are invited to exhibit ex-hibit their hobbies for a day. The hobby show will be held in the Conference Room of the hospital on May 15 Entries are to be brought to the Conference Room on May 15 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. The hobbies will be displayed from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I : S "I1 i , if M ' i . if i D . L MEDICAL FLOOR personnel includes, I. to r.: Mary Lou Halverson, Naomi Rich, Florence Evans, Monica Johnson and Julie Pixley (supervisor.) This is only part of personnel on day shift at the hospital. Medical Floor is Busy Area ?r, c, ;" ' V'rffi-d-T-rrt-r A --.r ; . iJMi. ;: f-F-1- S JV'. ' . "H't "fi.' I 3lfi iinii-iiiTirTuwipu'wii. ljiwi.Mi'iri ..lilff " v i rn .jiikM A Message From AF Hospital Administrator The American Fork Hospital joins the 7,000 community hospitals hospi-tals across the nation now preparing to celebrate National Hospital Week, May 11 through 17 said Wayne R. McTague, adminstrator. The annual event is sponsored jointly by the American Hospital Association and its member institutions. This year American Fork Hospital's theme for National Hospital Week is "Patient Care is Our Affair," and points up the going concern of every hospital employee that our main concern is "Patient Care." Activities to commemorate Hospital Week this year will center around problems of high blood pressure in conjunction with High Blood Pressure Month being observed in May, Mr. McTague said. Uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension) is a major national public health problem, affecting some 23 million American's, Ameri-can's, one in every ten. If undetected and untreated, hypertension is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. National Hospital Day began fifty-five years ago to commemorate commemor-ate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, whose efforts led to the improvement of the hospital systems in England and America. In 1953, this day was extended to a week-long observance. Traditionally, Hospital Week is a joint effort between the community and it's hospitals in an effort to understand and meet the needs of the community. Mr. McTague expressed appreciation of the personnel, to all of those who have helped us in keeping pace with changing heaith care needs and invited the public to learn more about hospital service, not only during Hospital Week, but through-out the year. "We welcome your interest and concern," he said. . ( J S The medical floor at the American Fork Hospital has the largest bed capacity of any division divi-sion in the hospital with 39 adult beds and six pediatric. The area is also one of the busiest with patient age ranging from 3 weeks old to 100 years old and illnesses varying from infections to pneumonia, heart conditions and ulcers. There are 20 full time employees emplo-yees and 12 to 15 part time employees staffing the floor. On day shift, and afternoon shift, there are usually two registered regi-stered nurses, two licensed practical nurses, two aides, and a ward secretary. If the patient load is up, extra help is called in. On night shift, one registered nurse, one licensed practical nurse and one aide take care of the floor. The medical floor uses many complicated pieces of equipment. equip-ment. K-Pads are used when either hea or cold is needed. Oxygen and croup tents, IPPB machines, and at present, an alternating air flow mattress which helps prevent bed sores - . r - V - ' J. are among the pieces of equipment equip-ment in constant use. The new telemitry with which a patients' heart beat can be monitored in the intensive care unit (while the patient is bedded down on the medical floor) is also in operation. Many diagnostic procedures are done requiring adequate instruction in-struction to the patient, plus careful observation to see that food and fluids are withheld. Intravaneous fluids are often administered and must be carefully care-fully monitored so that the patient receives the required amount of fluid in the required time. Many medications are given to the patient via this route also and must be carefully added. The I.V. bottles are labeled with the dosage and the name of the medication added. Many of the patients are long term patients and require emotional emo-tional as well as physical support sup-port which the staff provides "quite well." All in all, medical floor performs per-forms according to the motto, "Patient Care is Our Affair." |