Mid Argyll Hospital (Lochgilphead)

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Description:

• A small community hospital serving the mid Argyll area.  There are 20-25 births a year, 25% at home.

Responsible Unit:

• Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley who will arrange the destination for the baby

Staff:

• There are 6 WTE midwives, most NLS trained and have attended the stabilization course.
• Medical cover is from local GPs, further assistance is available from A&E ENPs.

Unit facilities:

• Incubator: No
• Resuscitaire: Yes, with T piece- blender to be fitted
• Saturation Monitor: Yes
• Air/Oxygen availability: Piped O2, air cylinders
• X rays: Available, PACS viewable in RAH
• Blood gases: In A&E.
• Blood sugars: Available
• Infusion pumps: Yes (alaris)
• Phototherapy: No
• Telemedicine: Yes
• Drugs:

Naloxone

Sodium bicarbonate

Adrenaline

10% dextrose

Cefotaxime

“anti convulsants” in A&E

Transport Options:

Lochgilphead is a long way by road.  When deciding re mode of transport the team should assess the clinical need and bear in mind rational use of air ambulance resources.

Air

• There is a helipad at the hospital
• In addition there is a helicopter landing site 5 minutes by ambulance from the hospital, on an area know as the green at the head of loch Fyne.

Road

• 2.5 hours from Glasgow, poor roads.

Local Access:

• Via A&E to the “Craignish ward” maternity unit on the ground floor.