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Donation allows hospital to buy equipment for ER

$5,000 gift from TOOBs funds rapid infuser pump
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TOOBs members Greg Watts and Alastair Ross presented clinical care nurse Jaquelynne Demmy and Delta Hospital Foundation representative Veronica Carroll and Lisa Hoglund with a cheque for $5,133.

The TOOBs donated over $5,000 to the Delta Hospital Foundation to fund a rapid infuser pump for the hospital's emergency department. The TOOBs have been a key partner with the foundation and since 1995 have helped fund over $15,000 worth of equipment for various patient care needs.

TOOBs members Greg Watts and Alastair Ross met with Delta Hospital clinical nurse educator Jaquelynne Demmy to learn more about the vital piece of equipment.

"The rapid infuser pump is a necessary piece of equipment for a modern ER," said Demmy. "It's life-saving for critically ill patients."

A rapid infuser pump administers IV fluids into a patient very quickly by automatically, rather than manually, pumping the fluid through the IV. This is quicker than Delta Hospital's current manually pumped pressure bags.

This piece of equipment is vital for patients who are bleeding out due to trauma or those with an overwhelming infection. When there is a health care emergency, every minute counts and the state-of-theart pump is critical in their treatment.

Executive director Veronica Carroll said the foundation greatly appreciates the generous donation from a group that's well known for its charitable work in the community.

"TOOBs have allowed for the most state-of-the-art equipment that ensures our community has access to the best health care available. This [rapid] infuser pump will make a difference in the lives of our emergency patients. The quick and precise transfusion that this piece provides will help patients heal faster and get back home to their families. We are so grateful for this amazing gift."