Patient Equipment
Learn about the essential pieces of patient equipment that we urgently need to purchase to support our healthcare system. Your involvement, through a donation of any size, will allow the BCHS Foundation to purchase patient equipment not funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, provide essential resources to maintain the exceptional level of compassionate patient care, and invest in new and innovative technology.
Digital Weigh Scale
Digital Weigh Scale - $5,000 each Digital weigh scales are used in our Paediatric and Special Care Nursery departments. Utilized to monitor weight loss and gain of some of our youngest patients, these weigh scales
Portable OR Light
Portable OR Light - $6,000 each Portable OR lights are currently needed in our orthopaedic fracture clinic. These new lights offer the latest in high quality light resolution, to ensure our surgeons and medical staff
Ventilators for CCU
Ventilators for CCU $45,000 each A ventilator is a machine designed to mechanically move breathable air into and out of the lungs. It provides the mechanism of breathing for a patient that is physically unable
Vital Signs Monitor
Vital Signs Monitor $4,500 each Vital signs monitors are utilized in almost every area of care at the BCHS. They electronically monitor and measure the various physiological statistics of our patients, including heart rate, respiratory
Patient Simulator
Patient Simulator - $27,000 each This simulator mimics vital signs and symptoms of an actual patient to be used to test various patient monitors. Utilized in bio-medical engineering to ensure our patient equipment is functioning
Critical Care Beds
Critical Care Beds - $35,000 each Critical care beds are designed for complex care situations. Beds can be set in multiple positions to accommodate the needs of the patient and perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
External Pacemaker
External Pacemaker - $4,000 each External pacemakers are intended for use with a cardiac pacing lead system for temporary single or dual chamber pacing in a clinical environment. Click here to donate now.