OSF Saint Francis Foundation has funded three projects at OSF
Posted by Debbie Adlof on April 30th, 2008
Three projects at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, totaling $93,145, have been accepted for funding by the OSF Saint Francis Foundation. The funds are made possible by community support of the Foundation.
MRI goggles costing $39,500 are among the equipment being purchased. Patients undergoing an MRI scan can wear the goggles to watch a DVD movie, reducing the effects of claustrophobia that can be experienced during this procedure. Patients who use this technology require less sedation. In addition, they are more relaxed and are able to hold still longer, which results in improved image quality. As another feature, the technology allows patients to contact staff during the procedure should they need to do so.
Funding in the amount of $39,465 will be used for the purchase of a “Sim Baby.” Used for staff training, this technology is an infant patient simulator that is realistic anatomically and in terms of clinical functionality. The use of such mannequins for simulating healthcare scenarios for training purposes has proven extremely effective.
The Illinois Neurological Institute at OSF Saint Francis will purchase Inner Cool Therapy, which costs $14,180, for use in regulating body temperature. This technology provides neurological protection following cerebral ischemic events, such as non-hemorrhagic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, other cerebral hemorrhage, head trauma, post-operative aneurysm surgery, cardiac arrest, status epilepsy and spinal cord injuries.