MGH campus transformation
MGH’s campus transformation continues with major renovation work. Patients and visitors can expect to experience noise, hallway closures and detours around the hospital. Learn more about our campus transformation.
MGH’s campus transformation continues with major renovation work. Patients and visitors can expect to experience noise, hallway closures and detours around the hospital. Learn more about our campus transformation.
Sarah Downey, president and CEO of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), asked Irene Andress, Vice President, Patient Experience, Health Professions & Chief Nursing Executive at MGH, five questions about nursing at Michael Garron Hospital.
You have questions and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) has answers.
In MGH’s special Nursing Week edition of “5 Questions with President and CEO Sarah Downey” video series, Sarah interviews Irene Andress, Vice President, Patient Experience, Health Professions & Chief Nursing Executive, about the important role nurses play at the hospital and across the healthcare system.
Watch the video to find out the answers to the following 5 questions:
Key points: There are three categories of nurses: nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered practical nurses. As a profession, nurses work within four different domains referred to as clinical practice, education, research and leadership/administration. Within each domain, nurses are part of an interdisciplinary team with other healthcare providers.
Key points: Many nurses have received specialized training and support at MGH in order to be safely redeployed to critical areas of the hospital including the COVID-19 assessment clinic, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and patient screening areas.
Key points: Clinical experts and researchers at MGH have dedicated endless hours to ensure that health care providers have access to, know how put on and take off their personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, face shields, gowns and gloves. They also continue to monitor the conservation of PPE and cleaning supplies to ensure there are adequate supplies for the duration of the pandemic.
Key points: The hospital has established policies and processes that reduce the number of people coming in and out of MGH while preserving visiting at times that are “essential” (during birth, the admission of small children or at the time of death). MGH is coordinating virtual visits to connect patients and their loved ones when visiting isn’t permitted.
Key points: Irene shares a few of the interesting innovations developed by nurses to better the human condition and reduce or eliminate human suffering.
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