"Support for Burn Survivors and Their Families"

The Burn Fund provides patient comfort items such as pressure garments (bandages) for burn survivors, and support in the form of travel and accommodations for those in need.

BCPFF Burn, Plastic and Trauma Unit at VGH Equipment Wish List
VAC Therapy Machine $25,000 The Vacuum Assisted Closure suction machine is attached to a sponge in the wound which siphons off fluid (thereby decreasing bacterial load) and assists in development of granulation tissue (healing). Use of this machine often prevents the necessity for large operations (grafting, skin flaps).
CD Rom Hand Anatomy $400 This is needed for teaching staff and patients.
Bear Hugger

$2,500 Provides warmth before, during and after surgery to help prevent and/or treat Hypothermia especially in our burn patients who have lost vital skin surface to help guard against body heat loss.
Implantable Doppler Monitor

 (2) $4,000 Machine for measuring blood flow through a re-implanted limb or digit or free flap. The sensor is implanted in the wound during surgery providing highly accurate readings.
Beds & Mattresses $100,000

Replace 6 Advance 2000 beds that are 15 years old and no longer meet the safety requirements for entrapment.
Stretcher Overlay Mattress

 Overlay matrress offers protection to guard against the incidence of pressure sores and pressure redistibution when patients are required to go for lengthy test/treatments.
Wheelchairs $4,356 Required to assist with mobilization and rehabilitation. Also allows patients to begin re-integration post injury by getting them out of their rooms and into social areas with other individuals.

2 x EasyCare Reclining wheelchairs (Tracer SX) w/adj. armrests, elevating footrests, composite wheels & casters ($1287.75)

2 x EasyCare 18 x 16 Tracer wheelchairs w/elevated legrests, removable adj. armrests, rear anti-tippers, & wheel lock extensions ($890.25)
Wheelchair Cushions $1,739.10 Required to assist with mobilization and rehabilitation. Prevents unnecessary pressure, when patient sitting in wheelchair, that can lead to skin breakdown and complications.

2 x Roho HP 18x18 Cushion ($500.65/ea)

2 x Jay Triad 18x18 Cushion ($368.90/ea)
Walkers $652 1 x Walker Evolution Piper DX ($340.00)

3 x Walker with 5" wheels/glides alum. adj. adult ($104.00)
Meek Mesher Surgical equipment for meshing skin so that it extends over a larger area (skin taken from another area of the body, small holes put in to stretch it)
Creation of Diet teaching Video $3,372 The Burn Unit services all of BC and teaching materials are critical to the success of our various programs. With limited health care resources the creation of a specialized diet teaching session for our patients would enable us to ensure patients receive the valuable information to safely and effectively discharge them home.
Digital Camera/Video Recorder $700 Waterproof digital camera required for photographing wounds for assessment and teaching purposes. Ensures continuity of care with complex wounds.

2 x Canon Power Shot D10
Digital Voice Recorder $158.68 A valuable communication tool for nurses to ensure comprehensive hand-over between shifts.

Phillips Digital Voice Recorder (LFH0862)

Submitted by Lois Budd, Manager of Patient Services
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit, Vancouver General Hospital
Updated March 2011

 From time to time, the other burn units and burn treatment centres provide us with equipment wish lists.
 
 
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