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Show Citizen, Press, Review, Wed., June 18, 1986 -- Page 14 Complications in Childbirth Newborn intensive care available locally Kditor's note: Contrary to what many people may helieve, most of the difficult deliveries at American Fork Hospital are handled at American Fork Hospital. The following article, second in a three-par- t series, discusses the type of newborn intensive care available at the local facility. "I had already lost one child and was so afraid that 1 might lose another. I pleaded with God, 'Please don't take another child away ' " With tears streaming down her face, Lorraine Worthen recalled the unexpected complications which developed after the birth of her son. Jonathan Worthen was born at American Fork Hospital by Cesarean-section- . After a routine surgical delivery, the baby received a borderline Apgar of 6 out of 10 possible points during his newborn evaluation. Half an hour later, the tiny infant developed breathing complications. "The doctors were vague at first about Jonathan's problem," remembered Mrs. Worthen. "Even though I had just had another Cesarean delivery, the nurses understood how desperately I needed to be with my baby. They wheeled me to the Newborn In-tensive Care Unit (NICU) so that I could be with my son and hold his hand." An revealed that Jonathan's right lung was partially collapsed. A complication for a newborn, a lung collapse could lead to cardiac arrest. Jonathan's two-wee- k early arrival made the situation even more grave. His intensive care status demanded prompt attention by a staff capable of handling 99 percent of its newborn com-plications. Chest tubes were immediately inserted to suck the escaped air out of the newborn's tiny chest cavity. An IV line was established in the umbilical cord to provide the infant with continuous nutrients. The average NICU baby at American Fork Hospital will remain in the unit for two-thre- e days of specialized monitoring and care. For the Worthen baby, NICU and border care costs averaged out to about $964 per day. The NICU and border care nur-series help supply the infant with the specialized care necessary during the transition from in-trauterine to extrauterine life. Each infant is assigned its own nurse for individualized, one-on-o-care in the NICU. Parents, grand-parents and siblings are welcome to visit the nurseries 24 hours a day. "Border care newborns still require additional care with any combiantion of medication, IV feedings, monitoring and bili lights for at least a few more days," explained Eloise Anderson, Women's Center Director. Jonathan's complications responded well to treatment. His condition was upgraded to permit the use of a nasal tube for feedings, and within a few days, the lung had mended and reinflated. As parents encounter the initial shock period when survival of the child is questionable, concerns about disabilities become secon-dary. As the reality of the situation sets in, parents come to terms with care of a newborn with com-plications. This acceptance phase may seem especially overwhelming to a mother recovering from a Cesarean delivery. Sitting on the edge of her hospital bed, Lorraine retold her experience on a particularly tearful day. "I don't know how the nurses found out, but they knew I was having an especially bad day, and that I was crying alone in my room. "One nurse came in and offered help. She put her arms around me and gave me a shoulder to cry on when I needed it most." Lorraine continued, "The moral support was great! They really knew me and knew what I needed." Lorraine was understandably concerned about her ability to care for her infant at home. "Everyone was so honest and open with me. They explained that Jonathan had been through a lot, but that he would be fine." Before discharge, Lorraine received special g in-struction on infant CPR techniques. Although Jonathan was ready to go home with his mother, his condition would benefit from the use of heart (apnea) monitors. A monitor representative met with Lorraine to explain how to use the special equipment designed to alert her with an alarm if the baby should stop breathing. A nurse who understood what it was like to bring a child home with monitoring equipment also visited Lorraine. She was able to relate to Lorraine's apprehension and to help quiet her fears. "This is the best hospital I've been in for an emergency," said Lorraine. "Doctors have visited my room two or three times a day to check on me and to report on my baby's condition. Dr. Glade, our pediatrician, has been as concerned about me as he's been about the baby." Babies with success stories similar to Jonathan's remain at the hospital until feeding and weight problems have been resolved n a newborn has regained a v at least four pounds, six ounc is ready to go home. ' Once home, infants may contin, to receive home phototheranv jaundice treatments. A baby L physically well, but still reel; U IV therapy, may need to return? the hospital three to four tim day for antibiotic treatments ' Complications are not predictable. When they do an5 quick action, proper diagnosis sometimes surgical intervent " can make the difference hoiu life and death. "We have the ability to hand,( most intensive care babies American Fork Hospital" J eluded Anderson. "We transfer k than one percent of our intend care babies, and I think ih, reflects our ability to handle a babies born at American Fv Hospital." Next issue, part 3 of the Childbird Complications series: When Transfer is Necessary. A.F.'s first Certified Professional Photographer V f Every five years, Bowers must prove attendance at continuing education courses and submit work for acceptance by a PP of A jury to renew certification. "Being a CPP means a lot of responsibility and it fits my attitude towards my business," says Bowers. "It's somewhat like an accountant getting his CPA. I want to be the best and I want to treat my customers that way. I know what it's like to be on both sides of the camera, and I know many feel some frustration at having their photograph taken. I work very hard at helping them feel at ease and confident that their photograph will be terrific," he says. Mark M. Bowers, Bowers Photography, 139 E. Main Street, American Fork, has been certified as a Professional Photographer by Professional Photographer of America, Inc. (PP of A). Bowers earned the distinction after passing a written exam on both the business and technical aspects of photography, and after acceptance of his work by the PP of A approved jurors. He is American Fork's first photographer to become certified and becomes the sixth CPP in Utah County. Two years ago he opened his business which offers portraits, weddings and com-mercial photography. Mark M. Bowers - X ; rvy 1 , .J. xti- Mi .. i , 1 i I : m in I j . 1 Ila Nielson receives television she won from Cloyd Timothy, manager of Sprouse Reitz. Ila Nielson announced as Sprouse Reitz winner Ila Nielson was the lucky recepient of the television given away at the new Sprouse-Reit- z as part of their grand opening festivities. "I have never won anything like this before. I was in shock when they called me," Mrs. Nielson said as she was presented with the television and stand. The prize was awarded by Cloyd Timothy, manager of the American Fork Sprouse Reitz store. Timothy said the store also gave away several smaller prizes as part of their grand opening observance. "I don't know how I could be so lucky," Mrs. Nielson again ob-served. Hospital needs remodeling A facelift at the American Fork Hospital building will correct an original design problem that failed to meet the state fire code - as well as give the hospital a new addition. Craig Smedley, hospital ad-ministrator, said: "Changes will include an expanded Pink Shop, a new addition to the hospital and a rearranging of some departments to provide improved hospital ef-ficiency and patient convenience. The addition, to be built in an area just off the front of the hospital, will house Medical Records, a mail room, the physician dictation area, Discharge Planner and Nursing Supervisor offices and an employee lounge. "We are excited about the new addition's ability to increase our - operating efficiency our space availability," Smedley said. The current Pink Shop, which includes a gift shop and snack bar, has a partially uncovered ceiling which violates Utah's fire code. The Pink Shop expansion will correct the code violation, add more room for gift and snack displays and increase snack bar seating from 4 to 20 people. "We had people come through all the time who. didn't even know we had a gift shop and snack bar alternative to the cafeteria," he said. "The new shop will have large ' windows for better viewing and will provide three tables in addition to the bar seats." The project, funded by Health Care at a cost $296,000, has been approved by IHC and the American Fork City Council. It is still waiting for the State Ar-chitectural Review approval. The project will be open to construction bids on June 17, and should be completed around Jan. 1, 1987. valuable coupon ,s ! 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Jumbo Burgers Fountain Specialties Fish & Chips 'Shakes & Freezes Tacos -- Sundaes Steak Sandwiches "Brown Toppers Onion Rings -- Floats & Cones - Lee Parker - Owner Fabric Shop opens Monday The Fabric Shop, a locally owned chain of Utah fabric stores, will open in American Fork Monday, June 23- - The -- . business . will,T be 1 ' located at 53 West Main (the former location of Sprouse Reitz). According to Richard Fagg, one of four partners in the firm, the American Fork store will be the 22nd store to open, all are in Utah, located from Logan to St. George. "Our objective is to supply the people of Utah with the best fabrics at the lowest possible price," says Fagg. "Our reason for con-centrating in the Utah marketplace is that home sewers in Utah are better qualified than in any other area of the United States, and they are also more conscious of the sewing art and the signficant ' amount of money they can save by sewing for their families." The Fabric Shop has been in business 11 years and as a chain employs 240 people. The firm has been hiring local people for the new store and will eventually employ six to 10 people, both full and part-tim- e. The store will be open from 10 a.m. . to 9 p.m. Monday through Fridav and 10 am tn f-i tnm Saturday. "We stock a complete line of notions, fabrics, patterns, trim-mings and accessories," says Fagg. "We maintain a buying office in New York through which we are able to obtain fabrics from all the major manufacturers in the U.S., Canada and Japan and some from the European market. We have merchandise for anyone who sews." Fagg invites local residents to come in and get acquainted with the employees at their new store. Dr. Michael Burdett honored for training school service Gardner said the department decided to declare "Dr. Michael Burdett Appreciation Day" to show their appreciation for the many hours Burdett spends at the school, and the love he shows for the residents. When Dr. Michael Burdett, Dental Anesthetist at the Utah State Training School, came to the school one day recently, he wasn't aware what was to be in store for him. When Burdett walked in the door of the hospital area at the school he found a large banner declaring the day "Dr. Michael Purdett Ap-preciation Day." "I was really surprised. I probably would have taken the day off if I'd known about it," Burdett joked as he surveyed banners, signs, and even balloons around the building. A special pot-luc- k lunch was also served at noon. Dr. Ted Gardner, training school staff dentist, said Burdett comes to the training school from Ogden one or two days a week - and has done for the past 15 years. "About 20 percent of our residents need general anesethesia for dental work." Gardner said, and "Dr. Burdett has been wonderful to come down from his regular practice to give this for us. He comes regardless of the weather - no matter how bad the roads are." Burdett, who has a general dental practice in Ogden. said he became interested in the residents of the training school when he took a residency in Anesthesia at the University of Utah Medical School and "came down here for a research project." "I was hooked," he admitted. "I really' enjoy coming. I enjoy the people I work with. I enjoy the residents. This is the finest in-stitution of this type in the whole Dr. Michael Burdett country and 1 have Oeen amazed at what we can do here for these people." Gardner and Burdett pointed out that most dental offices and even most hospitals are not equipped for the special problems of the mentally retarded. "This (the training school) is the only place I know of in the stale where they do anesthesiology on mentally retarded adults on a regular basis," Burdett said. ,1- - And, Burdett said, "they do it at a savings to the state by thousands of dollars." Hospitals, Gardner said, "do not have the facilities for the mental retarded. They don't have the staff. So it is a far better situation to do it here." Burdett said in addition to the dental department at the training school, he works with other disciplines including gynecology, podiatry, EEG, audiology, etc. "We work very close with other medical disciplines at the school," ' he said. |