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It was Mikaela’s fourth birthday. Her doting gra

It was Mikaela’s fourth birthday. Her doting grandfather made sure he was home to celebrate the special day for his little grand princess — in his patient pyjamas and a wheelchair, oxygen tank in tow.

With Felix Tay, 74, receiving end-of-life care in the hospital’s palliative ward, the family was not in the mood for any celebration. Plans changed when nurse manager Emily Ng called to convey Felix’s wish to celebrate the granddaughter’s birthday.

Felix’s wife, Irene, was hesitant initially. She was concerned whether Felix’s condition would turn for the worse whilst at home. However, with the hospital’s support to make sure all contingencies are in place, Felix managed to secure a 3-hour home leave.

In the brightly decorated home, Felix recounted not being able to hold back his emotions, hugging Mikaela, telling her, “I love you very much. Grandpa might not be with you very long...” The young one had posed many questions without being fully aware of the situation.

When Felix recounted the moment to us before he passed away on 31 July, tears rolled down his cheek.

Felix had a history of COPD and was later diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome -- a type of rare blood cancer -- where patients do not have enough healthy blood cells. Over the years, he became increasingly weak and breathless, and had been in and out of hospitals.

Felix was originally hoping to spend his last days at home, but he knew it was not possible. The home visit might be short, but in a way, it helped Felix. “It is very painful to be apart from your loved ones, I just wish to have as much closure as I can have with my family,” he said.

“I am very thankful to the whole palliative care team. Sis Emily gave us a lot of help and reassurance,” said Irene, “She was off duty on the visit day but still took time to come back to the hospital to ensure that Felix was being sent home as planned!"

Emily was glad the team managed to facilitate a final reunion. “We can’t turn back lost time but we can help family create new memories with patients. Having family photos with Felix will remind Mikaela of her doting grandfather when she is older,” she said.

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Did you know that in Singapore, every 1 in 10 peop

Did you know that in Singapore, every 1 in 10 people aged 60 years and above has Dementia? While the condition may be challenging to manage, there is support available to help persons with Dementia maintain their quality of life.

Join Dr Cleo Chiong, Family Physician at St Luke’s Hospital, as she shares how to identify early signs of cognitive impairment, intervention and management tips for Dementia.

Date: 19 August, 2022 (Friday)
Time: 1-2pm
Mode: Virtual only
Fee: Free of charge

Register for this virtual health talk via http://bit.ly/SLHHealthTalkSeries_August. The event link will be provided to successful registrants via email. See you there!

Saw Eh Htoo Ah developed a passion for wound care

Saw Eh Htoo Ah developed a passion for wound care after encountering different types of wounds and seeing tangible improvement through treatments. “When I see the wounds healing and patients are able to be discharged, I feel very happy for them,” said Eh Htoo, Assistant Nurse Manager of our hospital’s wound ward.

He recalls caring for a patient, Mr Tan (not his real name), who sustained a large wound on his leg after a surgery. After discharge, he would often visit the ward, bringing food items for the staff. Eh Htoo and his team were very surprised and touched.

Mr Tan continued doing so for several months till safe management measures restricted visits to the ward. Even then, he still found a way, by dropping off the food items at the screening point for the ward staff.

“To me, we provided the care that we should. But his gesture showed me the care that nurses give can mean a lot to the patients,” said Eh Htoo.

“Being able to be involved in my patients’ care journey makes me feel that nursing is a very meaningful profession and keeps me going as a nurse.”

As a nurse manager, Eh Htoo also guides his team, looks into manpower and also material management in his ward. In addition, he initiates quality improvement projects with his team for better patient care.

In the month of August, on which Nurses’ Day is celebrated, from the bottom of our hearts, BIG THANK YOU to Eh Htoo and all nurses!

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👩🏻‍🦳👨🏻‍🦳 Geriatric care is f

👩🏻‍🦳👨🏻‍🦳 Geriatric care is focused on promoting health and quality of life through the prevention and treatment of illnesses and disorders in the elderly.

Geriatric care may be helpful if you:
• Suffer from multiple medical conditions
• Experience functional decline or physical frailty
• Have a condition associated with ageing, such as dementia, osteoporosis or incontinence
• Are on multiple medications for different conditions

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