Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Learned some interesting things during our tour of the hospital ward. Foothills Hospital transplant unit doesn't believe isolation improves outcomes. So as long as I stay healthy I can have 'healthy' visitors. When I leave the unit I have to wear a mask but the hospital encourages patients to get a day or even overnight pass whenever I'm healthy enough. Foothills is known in the world as the hospital that will 'transplant on the sidewalk' because of this policy. Probably helps that it's so cold no bug can survive outside!

2 comments:

  1. Love your big honky Ice Bus. Can't wait to get to Calgary Dec.27 for 10 days. Hopefully we will be healthy enough to see you. Sending good vibes your way :)
    Maureen

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  2. I hope they issue fur-lined hospital gowns for these sidewalk transplants?
    I like the broadcasts from LBC (LynnieBroadcastingCorp.)
    Sheila

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