CERTIFICATION FROM GNBS

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1 October 2014 Volume 61 CERTIFICATION FROM GNBS Inside the Issue Certification from GNBS Hospital Statistics Kaieteur Raffle Doctors meeting On the 27th August, 2014 Woodlands Limited received its fourth certificate of confirmation from the Guyana National Bureau of Standard (GNBS). In 2008 Woodlands Limited obtained its first certificate of compliance to the GYS: Standard which sets the general requirements for the operation of a Laboratory Since 2008, the Lab has undergone several audits by the GNBS to verify its adherence to this national standard. Prior to obtaining the 2008 certificate the hospital had been tasked with comprehensively addressing all the requirements of the GYS: standard. The procedures that the laboratory has developed cover its activities from the point which the customer requests lab tests to the point at which the results are issued. The lab has designed operating procedures to review and address elements such as; customer complaints, Equipment maintenance, etc. so that timely and accurately results can be delivered to its clients. The handing over of the certificate was witnessed by; Representatives of the GNBS, including Director (ag), Ms. Evadnie Innis. Representatives of Woodlands Limited included, Managing Director, Dr. N. Gobin, Quality Control Manager, Mr. R. Astwood and members of staff. To the Management and staff of Woodlands Limited, congratulations. Nurses Meetings Have a Laugh Creativity Corner Creamy Baked Custard Health Corner Corner Tests offered at woodlands Hospital As in the past the cut off age for Children will be 12 years. Name, Age and Sex of Child should be specified. Also if they need transportation to the Party. Contributions can be of cash or kind ( clothes, toys, books, food stuff) These can be given to the Managers of their areas who will issue receipts. Announcements Needy Childrens Party Date: December 21, 2014 Venue: Parking Tarmac Childrens Name Date: November 30, 2014 Contributions Date: November 30, 2014 PLEASE REMEMBER IT IS A NEEDY CHILDRENS PARTY ALSO THAT IT IS A WOODLANDS LIMITED s EVENT AND FULL STAFF PARTICIPATION IS EXPECTED

2 Page 2 NEWS IN BRIEF SOME STATISTICS for September2014 Emergency Room Patients Seen Admissions 101 Maternity Total Deliveries 109 NEW RECORD Males 50 Females 58 Caesarean Sections 32 Neonatal Death 1 Twins 1 Premature 8 Breech 1 Still Births 2 Male ward Admission 109 Female ward Admission 164 ICU Admissions 18 Deaths 5 Radiology X-ray 1232 CT 149 Ultrasound 2445 ECHO 72 Stress 6 Theatre Surgeries 162 Pharmacy Prescriptions Sold 7710 Laboratory Patients Seen 4052 Winners of the Kaieteur Raffle: Regd. Midwife Suedelle Hunte Anaesthetic Nurse Godfrey Niles To the others, Better Luck next time DOCTORS MEETING Was held on Wednesday, Sept 24th, 2014 at 17:00 hrs..chairperson Dr. N. Gobin Topic presented Chickungunya (CDC/WHO Guidelines) by Dr.P.Tembe NURSES MEETING:- R/N-S/N Was held on September, 11,2014 at 15:00Hrs Topic Chickungunya by R/N Thomas George LPN-N/A Was held on September 12, 2014 at 15:00 Hrs Topic:-Urinary Tract Infection by N/A Shellon Bissoon HAVE A LAUGH Beautiful A lawyer was just waking up from anesthesia after surgery, and his wife was sitting by his side. His eyes fluttered open and he said, "You're beautiful!" and then he fell asleep again. His wife had never heard him say that so she stayed by his side. A couple of minutes later, his eyes fluttered open and he said, "You're cute!" Well, the wife was disappointed because instead of "beautiful," it was "cute." She asked, "What happened to 'beautiful'?" His reply was "The drugs are wearing off!" CREATIVITY CORNER Creamy baked custard Ingredients 3 eggs 1/2 cup (115g) caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup (250ml) milk 300ml cream Ground nutmeg Sliced or chopped peaches, to serve Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Method Preheat oven to 180 C. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the vanilla extract, milk and cream. Pour the mixture into a 4 cup (1 litre) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the top with nutmeg. Place the dish in a roasting pan and pour enough boiling water in to come halfway up the side of the dish. Bake for 40 minutes, until the custard is just set - it will still be slightly wobbly, but will firm up on standing. Remove the dish from the roasting pan, and serve warm or at room temperature with chopped fresh peaches. At the Annual General Meeting held on September 25, 2014 Drs. Neville Gobin, W.I.Lee & Fung a Fat were elected as Directors. Following the Directors Meeting of September 29,2014 Dr.Neville Gobin was retained as Managing Director and Mr.W.I.Lee as his Assistant

3 HEALTH CORNER Tests offered at woodlands laboratory Page 3 WHL laboratory operates on a 24 hour basis. Laboratory tests are performed for all clients coming to the laboratory making requests. Requests for tests are either made by doctors, on behalf of their patients, internal or external, or by patients themselves (walk-in). The methods of testing utilized by the laboratory staff are of international standard. Tests are performed on patients by obtaining the appropriate specimen in keeping with the laboratory s established quality management system (QMS). Patients are given a time to return depending on the nature or complexity of the test to be performed. For some tests patients are counseled before or after, while at some, for instance, FBS, requires the patient to fast for 12 hours before the sample is taken. Testing in the laboratory falls under six (6) major areas, these include Haematology, Biochemistry, Serology, Microbiology, Endocrinology, and Urology. The laboratory scope of testing for the six above mentioned areas are: Haematology: CBC, WBC/DIFF, Blood group, ESR, Recticulocyte count, BT, CT, PT, aptt, Blood film, direct and indirect antiglobulin test, compatibility testing, sickle cell test and HB Biochemistry: Lipid profile, Liver function test (LFT), Amylase, BUN, Creatinine, Creatine Kinase (CK), Calcium, Electrolytes, HBA1c, Protein total (serum, body fluids and CSF), LDH, Uric acid, Cardiac biomarkers (Troponin I and CK-MB), Glucose (plasma/serum, body fluids and CSF), Microalbumin, Magnesium and Phosphorous Serology: Antistreptolysin O test (ASOT), C- reactive protein (CRP), Dengue, Hepatitis A, B and C, HIV 1&2, HCG, leptospirosis, SLE, Malaria, Microfilaria, Rheumatoid factor (RF), RPR, Typhoid, TB serology, Chlamydia, and Herpes Microbiology: Semen analysis, Stool OCP and Occult blood, Urethral/Vaginal smear, CSF and body fluid cell count, Mantoux, sputum AFB and culture and sensitivity (eye, nose, throat, wounds, fluids, urine, vaginal, pus, aspirates, blood and stool Endocrinology: Alpha-fetoprotein, C-peptide, CA 125, CA 19.9, CEA, Estradiol, FSH, LH, Progesterone, Prolactin, PSA, Testosterone, TSH, Thyroid function test (T3, T4 and TSH), Insulin and H. pylori. Urology: Urinalysis, Urine microscopy and Urine sugar/albumin Specific instructions given to patients when requests are made for Lipid Profile, Glycosylated Haemoglobin and Complete Blood Count: Lipid Profile A lipid profile is done to assess your risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to monitor treatment. If there is a history of CVD in your family For adults every five (5) years For youths once between the ages of 9 and 11 years and again between the ages of 17 and 21 years You should fast for 12 hours Glycohaemoglobin A1c (HBA1c) HBA1c is used to monitor a person s diabetes and to aid in the treatment decisions to diagnose diabetes. The test is also used to help identify those at an increased risk of developing diabetes. When first diagnosed with diabetes and then 2 to 4 times per year The test can be included as part of a health check up When you have symptoms of diabetes No preparation is needed to have the test done. Complete Blood Count (CBC) A CBC is a panel of tests that evaluates the three (3) types of cells that circulate in the blood. The test is often used to determine your general health status, to screen for, diagnose, or monitor various conditions such as anemia, leukemia, infection or inflammation, just to name a few. As part of a routine medical exam; When you have signs and symptoms that may be related to a condition that affects blood cells; At regular intervals to monitor treatment or when you are receiving treatment known to affect blood cells If a person is healthy and has results that are within the normal limits, then he/she may not require another CBC until their health status changes or until their doctor feels that is necessary. No preparation is needed to have the test done.

4 Woodlands Aerobics Dance Class Come join us, increase your strength, core stability and agility with our aerobics class. Loose yourself in the music. before you know it you will CUSTOMER be getting in shape and your energy levels will be soaring.all that is required is a commitment of three hours per week and an easy payment of $3000 per month. The days are tuesdys,thursdays and Fridays 4:15 to 5:15pm in the hospital s lunch room Primary Business Address Your Address Line 2 Your Address Line 3 Your Address Line 4 V acancies exist for Assistant Matron Pharmacist Security Officer Yard Attendant Phone: Fax: someone@example.com Your business tag line here. Management and Staff wish to congratulate the following persons on their birth anniversary for Organization C ongratulations to Ms. Ramona Daly on the birth of her son Ms. Cindy Persaud on the birth of her son R/N Nijo Jacob and R/N Divya Chackochan on the birth of their son W arm welcome to our new employees Bernadette Gonsalves Housekeeping Esther Benjamin Registered Midwife Orin Josiah Anaesthetic Nurse Savitree Melville Switch board Operater Gomattie Persaud Switch Board Operator Gowrie Fraser Administrative Assistant We can now be perused on our Web Site Haimanda Singh 1st Alison Mustapha 2nd Roopdai Singh 2nd Simone Giles 4th Tishanna Gomes 8th Talfaa Sampson 9th Broodhagen Steven 10th Shinu Thomas 12th Godfrey Sukra 15th Saumya Joseph 16th Amanda Greene 17th Aneesa Madramootoo 17th Sa e Persaud 20th Farah Shariff 26th Mitchell Smith 26th Ber l Noel 28th Oronda Saul Lewis 31st TAKING A BREAK FROM Woodlands hospital Gaitarie Ramnauth Oct 1st-21st Dr.Rawle Nurse Oct 4th-31st Annesa Madramootoo Oct 6th-12th Shone e Bynoe Oct 6th-Nov 2nd Del Welch Oct 11th-22nd Clarence Booker Oct 12th-25th Nalinie Bisram Oct 19th-Nov 8th Sindy Billy Oct 19th-Nov 8th Sooresh Khirodhar Oct 19th-Nov 15th

5 Sherin Thomas Steven Broodhagen Lilawa e Latchmenarine Nijo Jacob Oneisa Robertson Estel Wills Thomasine Aaron Shanta Paul Aneesa Madramootoo Shone e Bynoe Hemwa e Kumar Sa e Persaud Ruth Puranram Clarence Booker Veronica Rahim Lieselle Paul Sooresh Kirodhar Cindy Persaud Chandrama e Aneen 1st to 7th 4th to 17th 6th to Nov 2nd 6th to Nov 2nd 6th to 26th 7th to 12th 7th to Nov 3rd 13th to 26th 14th to 18th 14th to 27th 21st to Nov 3rd 21st to Nov 5th 22nd to 25th 27th to Nov 9th 27th to Nov 9th 27th to Nov 16th 27th to Nov 23rd 28th to Nov 2nd 28th to Nov 10th