The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a world of constant moving parts. You might be familiar with some of them – the ventilators that keep people breathing, the pain relief to alleviate suffering, the sedation to make vital procedures possible.
For critically ill patients, having the fastest, most advanced technology could be the difference between survival and setbacks.
There’s one machine – the Q-NRG+ Metabolic Monitor – that will transform intensive or critical care with its speed and precision.
Your gift can bring it to Cabrini.
“Large studies have shown these new machines are the gold standard worldwide because there’s no guesswork – it gives the most accurate estimate to our dieticians of how well the feeding is being delivered and what the energy requirements for that patient are.”
- Professor David Brewster is our ICU Director and anaesthetist, often found at the bedside of critically ill patients.
As Professor Brewster explains, the Metabolic Monitor will be used on all patients, regardless of their medical condition, who are in the ICU for longer than a couple of days.
“Nutrition is really important to the survival and recovery of critically unwell patients. We estimate the amount of energy they need in order to best recover from their illness. We try to get it exactly right.”
The Q-NRG+ Metabolic Monitor will be used for every patient and provides:
· Tailored care · Optimised life support · Faster recovery · Elevated critical care
With more than 1,800 admissions every year from people needing immediate help, and 16 beds, this Metabolic Monitor will be used every single day.
After all, the right nutrition is more than fuel for the body - it's a lifeline.
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For further information contact the Foundation Office by calling 03 9508 1380