The 2014 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal raised money for hospitals with dedicated children’s areas. Now in its eighth year, the appeal has raised just over $833,000 for Waikids in that time. In 2014, Waikato DHB received $110,813.
Waikato’s wishlist for 2014
Tokoroa Hospital
- Tilt away beds x 2
To enable the mother and her baby in the maternity unit to have a support person with them - Hand held pulse oximeter with neonatal capability
Used for babies to assess for breathing difficulties whilst mothers cuddle and breast feed them - Dynamap monitor
To monitor children and young people’s vital signs including heart rate, breathing rate and blood pressure in the emergency department - Baby car seats (<13kg) x 2
To enable the Public Health Nurses to transport babies to clinic appointments
Te Kuiti Hospital
- Philips MP 5 Monitor
Used for monitoring children and young peoples vital signs including heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure - Welch Allyn wall mounted diagnostic set
Used for assessing children’s ears and eyes - Hand held pulse oximeter
Used for assessing children and young peoples vital signs including heart rate and how much oxygen is in their blood
Taumarunui Hospital
- Ear Thermometer x 2
- Welch Allyn wall mounted diagnostic set
Used for assessing children’s ears and eyes - Hand held pulse oximeter x 2
Used for assessing children and young peoples vital signs including heart rate and how much oxygen is in their blood - Kay Pictures
Vision testing product for children - Dynamap monitor x 2
To assess and monitor children and young people’s essential observations
Waikato Hospital
- RAD 8 Pulse Oximeters for the Homecare Care x 4
Used for patients with respiratory/lung disease to measure changes in breathing patterns - AD 7 Pulse Oximeters for the Delivery Suite x 5
Used to monitor babies following delivery where interventions were necessary - Cosy Cot – for Newborn ICU/Delivery Suite
Used to safety transport infants who need continuous resuscitation from the delivery suite to the newborn ICU - Multi Sensory Room
This room will be used predominately for children with intellectual disabilities - BERAphone for the newborn hearing programme
The BERAphone is placed onto the babies head, with application of electrode gel. Within a short period you a result will appear if the baby’s hearing within normal range. - GSI TympStar middle-ear analyser for the Audiology Department
Used to carry out hearing tests on children – we currently have one (3yrs old) purchased from Countdown Appeal – an additional one would allow us to provide visiting clinics to rural/community hospitals
The 2014 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal raised money for hospitals with dedicated children’s areas. Now in its eighth year, the appeal has raised just over $833,000 for Waikids in that time. In 2014, Waikato DHB received $110,813.
Waikato’s wishlist for 2014
Tokoroa Hospital
Tilt away beds x 2
To enable the mother and her baby in the maternity unit to have a support person with themHand held pulse oximeter with neonatal capability
Used for babies to assess for breathing difficulties whilst mothers cuddle and breast feed themDynamap monitor
To monitor children and young people’s vital signs including heart rate, breathing rate and blood pressure in the emergency departmentBaby car seats (<13kg) x 2
To enable the Public Health Nurses to transport babies to clinic appointments
Te Kuiti Hospital
Te Kuiti Hospital
Philips MP 5 Monitor
Used for monitoring children and young peoples vital signs including heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressureWelch Allyn wall mounted diagnostic set
Used for assessing children’s ears and eyesHand held pulse oximeter
Used for assessing children and young peoples vital signs including heart rate and how much oxygen is in their blood
Taumarunui Hospital
Ear Thermometer x 2Welch Allyn wall mounted diagnostic set
Used for assessing children’s ears and eyesHand held pulse oximeter x 2
Used for assessing children and young peoples vital signs including heart rate and how much oxygen is in their bloodKay Pictures
Vision testing product for childrenDynamap monitor x 2
To assess and monitor children and young people’s essential observations
Waikato Hospital
RAD 8 Pulse Oximeters for the Homecare Care x 4
Used for patients with respiratory/lung disease to measure changes in breathing patternsAD 7 Pulse Oximeters for the Delivery Suite x 5
Used to monitor babies following delivery where interventions were necessaryCosy Cot – for Newborn ICU/Delivery Suite
Used to safety transport infants who need continuous resuscitation from the delivery suite to the newborn ICUMulti Sensory Room
This room will be used predominately for children with intellectual disabilitiesBERAphone for the newborn hearing programme
The BERAphone is placed onto the babies head, with application of electrode gel. Within a short period you a result will appear if the baby’s hearing within normal range.GSI TympStar middle-ear analyser for the Audiology Department
Used to carry out hearing tests on children – we currently have one (3yrs old) purchased from Countdown Appeal – an additional one would allow us to provide visiting clinics to rural/community hospitals