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Published on: 10/31/2003
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"It's all about providing safe, efficient and effective care and an uncompromising commitment to excellence in care," says Andrea Robertson, Director, Medical Inpatient Services, noting that patients on the unit have complex medical conditions and are the most acutely ill outside of those in the intensive care unit.
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Robertson says technology plays a significant role on the unit.For example, medical and health care providers will have greater access to computers at the bedside and wireless handheld devices, which will simplify everyday practices like charting, and ordering medications."Our vision is to link patients to their families and family physician whether that is in Calgary or Lethbridge, using information, teleheath and video technology."
"We are giving people the tools that will allow them to spend more time with the patients," explains Robertson, countering the notion that increased technology means less patient contact.
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Robertson says the creation of Unit 36 will provide long-term benefits to the Calgary Health Region and will undoubtedly help guide the development of future medical units as the city adds capacity to keep pace with rapid population growth.
"We are growing so rapidly, it is fundamental that we have an opportunity to try things here and know that they work before we commit to the same physical structure for the next 50 years.We need to know what we are building is flexible enough," says Robertson.
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