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iPAD DONATION WELL-RECEIVED<br />
BY FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL<br />
MEDICAL DAY PROCEDURE UNIT<br />
Digital magazines, colour therapy, games and MS educational<br />
resources are all part of the new Medical Day Procedure Unit<br />
iPads package provided by <strong>MSWA</strong>.<br />
Dee Menzies, <strong>MSWA</strong> Hospital Liaison Nurse commented that<br />
the newer MS therapies have seen patients shift back to the<br />
hospital setting for their treatment rather than in the home.<br />
We conducted a short survey of patients about the types<br />
of resources and entertainment they would most like to see<br />
on the iPads. This guided us in choosing the selections we<br />
have uploaded.<br />
“With patients having to spend more time in hospital, it<br />
is important to make their treatment as comfortable as<br />
possible,” Dee said. “We are hoping the iPads will help pass<br />
the time.”<br />
Eloise DeRosa, the Unit Nurse Manager said, “the six iPads<br />
are a great educational resource and will also provide MS<br />
patients with entertainment while they receive treatment.<br />
<strong>MSWA</strong> will regularly update the iPads and continue to monitor the<br />
level of satisfaction through patient and staff feedback.<br />
“<strong>MSWA</strong> were very kind to support us by purchasing these<br />
resources,” Eloise said.<br />
<strong>MSWA</strong> staff will add new resources to the iPad’s regularly<br />
to provide variety.<br />
MARGARET DOODY RESPITE<br />
HOUSE NEWS<br />
CHRIS RUSH<br />
All PLC Year 10 students are expected to undertake a personal<br />
project. It doesn’t have to be service related, however, Ruby<br />
Cownie is a neighbour and fairly frequent visitor to Margaret<br />
Doody Respite House, so she decided the house needed<br />
brightening up. Ruby spent many hours creating this beautiful<br />
mosaic which has been hung in the courtyard where it will be<br />
most visible to all.<br />
The glass tiles were provided by Frank Cardinale, at Original<br />
Ceramics in Leederville, who was happy to donate to such a<br />
good cause.<br />
The staff and Members would like to offer our heartfelt<br />
thanks to Ruby for all the time and effort she put into this<br />
wonderful project.<br />
28 | <strong>MSWA</strong> BULLETIN SPRING 20<strong>16</strong>
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