Increased workload met with three portable ultrasound units
Vascular nurse specialist Andrea Croucher, consultant vascular surgeon Mr David Gerrard, registered nurse Jackie Almond, consultant vascular surgeon Ms Sabine Sonnenberg, vascular nurse specialist Claire Martin, lead vascular theatre sister Daisy Fernando, consultant vascular surgeon Mr Neville Dastur and Vertec product specialist Gavin Adcock.
Staff at Frimley Park Hospital have received applications training on three uSmart3200t Terason ultrasound systems supplied by Vertec Scientific.
Consultant vascular surgeon Mr David Gerrard said: “Since Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust took over Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to become Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust last October our catchment population for vascular services has increased to 1.3 million people, and has resulted in a 20 per cent increase in our workload. Because the Terason system is much more portable, has excellent resolution and an intuitive interface, it has helped to improve the efficiency of our new clinics. It has provided big improvements in point of care testing for aortic aneurysm and varicose vein assessment at our many satellite outpatient services across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire.”
See the full report on page 19 of the August 2015 issue of RAD Magazine.
