“It’s the rebirth of neonatology.” The words are from Régis Forest, deputy general director of the Brocéliande atlantique hospital group. On Wednesday evening, in the presence of David Robo, mayor of Vannes, and Virginie Talmont, deputy mayor in charge of Health, he inaugurated the new neonatal and neonatal resuscitation service.
The old premises, of an old design, did not allow compliance with good practices and did not offer the best conditions for care and work… Newborns were cared for in three rooms: a single room for six intensive care beds, two rooms with five intensive care beds, and two rooms with four routine care beds.
The new department has not only been rehabilitated but also expanded into the former pediatric consultation area located in another wing of the hospital. It therefore allows a significant improvement in organization and care.
A second master bedroom
The renovated department now offers three intensive care rooms for a total of six beds, five intensive care rooms for a total of beds and three routine care rooms for a total of eight beds. The work also made it possible to create a second master bedroom and expand the care premises for professionals.
The healthcare offer is a factor of attractiveness for the territory…
The service operates 24 hours a day with seven pediatricians, 46 childcare nurses, six childcare assistants, an organic cleaning agent, a psychologist, a referring childcare worker, a manager, but also social worker and physiotherapist time. On the other hand, the reception capacity remains the same with 24 places. For premature babies or babies suffering from serious pathologies.
A move planned by 2030
Ultimately, by 2030, a move of the service is planned to the future woman-mother-child building, as part of the CHBA real estate and architectural master plan currently in the examination phase.
The total cost of the operation amounts to more than €2.8 million including €2,750,000 for the works, €24,000 for the biomedical equipment (updating the monitoring center and deployment of new equipment) and €38,000 worth of healthcare and office equipment.
The gestation of this renovation-extension was long, 33 months, but it was essential, the service cannot wait until 2030. “The care offer is a factor of attractiveness for the territory”, rejoiced David Robo, mayor of Vannes.
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