91原创 Memorial Hospital has recently introduced a new Pedia-Poser chair to their medical imaging department, making the process of capturing X-ray imaging faster and safer for pediatric patients.

Tammy Karoway, the site coordinator for Medical Imaging at 91原创 Memorial Hospital, believes that the new chair will improve the quality of care offered to patients.

鈥淭he new chair offers a safe and comfortable way to help minimize the movement of our pediatric patients,鈥� said Karoway. 鈥淭he design makes the patients feel more comfortable as it is light and similar to a chair many have already sat on.鈥�

Not only does the Pedia-Poser chair make patients more comfortable, but it also makes the job of hospital staff easier. 鈥淏y keeping the patients still, we can achieve the images required more quickly with much less risk of motion from the child squirming or turning towards a parent,鈥� explained Karoway.

While the chair is specific to Medical Imaging, it will benefit all pediatric patients at 91原创 Memorial Hospital, including those in emergency, inpatient and outpatient care.

Karoway revealed that before the chair鈥檚 arrival, the hospital had to be much more creative when it came to positioning pediatric patients who required medical imaging services.

鈥淲e would never turn away a patient, but we had to be much more creative before the chair鈥檚 arrival regarding how to position our pediatric patients,鈥� she said.

This is the first brand new Pedia-Poser Chair at the hospital, with the hospital having previously used refurbished chairs acquired from other sites in the region. The Pedia-Poser has been well-received by patients and parents.

鈥淲e have found that it has provided a better, more comfortable experience for our patients,鈥� said Karoway.

At this time, the hospital does not need any additional chairs to support the needs of their pediatric patients. The Pedia-Poser chair arrived at the hospital in November, at the start of the significant flu season.

鈥淲e were able to use the chair on day one and have had many opportunities to have our patients and staff benefit from this kind gift,鈥� said Karoway.

The 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation and their generous donors made the Pedia-Poser chair possible, and Karoway extended her thanks to the foundation and its donors for the timely gift.

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