In 2013, the Elinor & T.W. Miller, Jr. Foundation helped Orlando Health obtain lifesaving equipment.
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In 2013, the Miller Foundation gave a grant to the Orlando Health Foundation that provided new equipment for their trauma center and Air Care Team.
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When the Air Care Team arrives on the scene of a serious injury, restoring a patient’s airway is one of the first and most critical steps they take.
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Many trauma patients have complex injuries that make restoring airways in a conventional method very difficult to do and can even risk further injury.
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Thanks to the built-in camera and screen on the video laryngoscopes, medical professionals can examine and restore a patient’s airway quickly and safely. The video laryngoscopes ensure that trauma patients treated by Orlando Health’s Air Care team receive the best possible care.
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The second portion of the 2013 grant purchased a portable C-arm, which is a live-motion x-ray that aids doctors in repositioning broken bones. When dealing with broken or dislocated bones, physicians typically order an x-ray, “reduce” or reposition the bone by feel, and then order a second x-ray to confirm its properly positioned.
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A C-arm, on the other hand, is used directly at a patients bedside and allows doctors to see bones in real time as they manipulate them. This lessens treatment time and ensures a better long-term outcome for the patient.
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In September 2015, the Miller Foundation gave a second grant to the Orlando Health Foundation to assist with the purchase of a new point-of-care ultrasound machine.
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Point-of-care ultrasounds are portable, durable pieces of equipment that are often used to make critical diagnosis in emergency situations.