The Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation has purchased ultrasound machines to support patient care at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Ultrasound is a method of taking pictures of people using sound instead of x-rays and shows the size, shape and position of things inside the body by using high-frequency sound waves.
Paediatric Emergency

Lino Piotto, Specialist Paediatric Sonographer, and Kristin Noah, Philips Ultrasound Applications Specialist, with the new machine.
IV Ultrasound
Hundreds of patients like Leo (pictured) visit the Medical Day Unit each year. Many require intravenous medications on a regular basis.
Some patients can be difficult to cannulate, which can cause distress and pain due to repeated attempts.
Now, with a new IV ultrasound machine funded by the WCH Foundation, MDU patients have greater access to ultrasound-guided IV insertion. This improves first-attempt success rates, reducing patient distress and leading to enhanced care.

The new IV ultrasound machine being used on patient, Leo, in the Medical Day Unit.