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Updates • Construction for remodeling Antelope Memorial Hospital's nursing floor/patient rooms will begin this spring. Pictured at AMH's current nursing station are (l-r): Kirstyn Evans, CNA; Karol Michael, LPN; Marvi Pruden, RN/supervisor; Marisa Miles, RN: and Jenni Breuer, unit coordinator. The completed project will enhance the flow and safe delivery of quality care for patients, to include those ill with COVID.
"We're currently in the process of finalizing the blueprints for remodeling our patient rooms and nursing floor ˗ originally built in the 1970s," said Diane Carlin, Antelope Memorial Hospital chief executive officer. "It will include a variety of improvements and updates which will enhance the flow of patient care, aesthetics of patient rooms and safe delivery of quality care for patients, to include those ill with COVID. Construction will begin this spring, with the project being completed in phases to maintain AMH's continuum of quality care for its patients."
Some of the current patient rooms with double beds will be converted into single-bed isolation rooms, added Carlin.
"A new nurses' substation will be added to the west side of the nursing floor, in the COVID patient care area, allowing our nurses to be stationed closer to their patients there. All rooms will be equipped to have negative air pressure, empowering us to reach our post-pandemic infection control goals."
Each room will also be remodeled to have more space and easy access to shower and toilet, new heating and air conditioning units, better lighting and oxygen units with suction and med gas capabilities.
Local businesses will be used for the electrical renovations and low-voltage scoping. A job for an asbestos survey and abatement will also be contracted.
Other project additions/updates include a sink in the tub room (for shampooing hair), a family consultation room and a ceiling lift system, in several rooms, to better accommodate "patients-of-size" and protect nursing staff from lifting injuries.
In addition, a break room and meeting room for nursing staff and an office for the nursing supervisor will be added.
"We're very excited to begin the remodeling project for our nursing floor this spring," said Carlin. "It will allow our staff to better handle our patients in isolation, to include COVID, while enhancing the flow of patient services. Plus, the remodeled patient rooms will be more spacious, accommodating and aesthetically pleasing to our patients. This project truly reflects our goal to maximize the patient experience."
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