We are pleased to announce that with your help, we have been able to fund a state-of-the-art Critical Care Transport Trolley for the Mercy University Hospital Cork which will help ensure the safe and efficient transfer of critically ill patients.
Thanks to our wonderful donors and supporters we were able to put €59,214 of funds into the purchase of the trolley and related equipment which can be configured to meet the varying clinical needs of patients.
Critically ill patients are transferred from ‘The Mercy’ on an emergency basis to critical care specialist centres and hospitals, both locally and nationally. With this new equipment in place, these emergency transfers, coordinated with the National Ambulance Service, will be safer and more timely, while maintaining the high standard of care needed during critical interventions. Previously, the hospital relied on borrowing similar equipment for such transfers.
Eoin Cahill, CNM3 Critical Care, Mercy University Hospital explained the significance of the new equipment: “When transporting critically ill patients, every second counts. The addition of the Critical Care Transport Trolley will expedite the safe transfer of our critically ill patients to where they need to be, as quickly as possible. Time is critical in these situations, and this new equipment ensures patient safety remains our top priority.”
Speaking on behalf of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, Deirdre Finn, Head of Fundraising and Interim CEO said “Funding the Critical Care Transport Trolley aligns with the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to investing in the latest technology and equipment to improve patient experience at ‘The Mercy’, and we would like to thank our donors, who make investments like this possible.”
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