The Mercy University Hospital in Cork has welcomed the introduction of a state-of-the-art Critical Care Transport Trolley designed to ensure the safe and efficient transfer of critically ill patients.
Funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation at a cost of €59,214, the trolley and related equipment 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 the 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.”
For more information this and other projects and equipment funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, visit www.mercyhospitalfoundation.ie
