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Central Portering provides safe and timely transport of patients and materials throughout The Moncton Hospital. The Central Portering department began in 2000 with four float ward aides and has grown to approximately 25 staff in 2005.
Prior to its inception, nursing staff and ward aides provided the transport of patients and materials. Centralizing the services to the Central Portering department that uses a voice-automated paging system is more economical. All transport requests are dispersed equally amongst porters using prioritization and proximity matching.
Services provided by Central Portering:
- Transport patients throughout the facility (around 9,000 transports of patients and/or materials are performed by porters each month at an average of 20 minutes per job)
- Collect and deliver routine/stat specimens and other materials
- Oxygen cylinder replenishment
- Lifts and transfers of patients
- Emergency response services within The Moncton Hospital, including CPR, security and emergency assistance
Central Portering services will provide timely and safe transport of patients and materials throughout The Moncton Hospital. This goal is achieved through proper training and effective and efficient use of resources.
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