Spotlight: Recovery &The Ward

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The ward team checks in with little Janina on post-op day one
 

After surgery, patients are transferred to the recovery room adjacent to the OR, and closely monitored by Dasha Johnston (Paeditric R.R. Nurse), Mairi Gordon (Adult R.R. Nurse), and Dedra Scott (Respiratory Therapist). Once they awake from anesthesia, they are taken up to their room on ward where they will continue their recovery. On the ward, we have doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and translators who work as a team to deliver incredible patient care.

Dasha Johnston (Paediatric R.R. Nurse), Dedra Scott (Respiratory Therapist), and Mairi Gordon (Adult R.R. Nurse)

Francisco Gallardo, Melanie Elhafid, Sylvia Martin, Alex Cerezo, Marita Echaiz-Eguren, and Damaris Gaete Ortega (Translators), as well as local high school students Valeria, Luz, and Cris (Translators)

Dr. Marni Wesner (Family Medicine), Dr. Shelaina Anderson (Family Medicine Resident), and Dr. Ryan Wight (Family Medicine)

Alyssa Chappell and Megan Schafer (Paediatric Ward Nurses)

Deb Chalupa (Adult Ward Nurse), Natasha Dugas (Student Nurse), Ryan Titley, Kayla Strickland, and Brenda Wright (Adult Ward Nurses)
Physiotherapists help restore movement and function following surgery. Following total hip replacements, our physiotherapists teach patients how to alter their activities of daily living until they are completely recovered, including sitting and standing, entering and exiting a car, putting on socks, and even discuss intimate activities. Our physiotherapists also instruct patients on how to walk safely and efficiently with crutches, and how to tackle stairs.
 
Joanne Montgomery, Krystle Chilibecki, and Rachel Oates (Physiotherapists)