Presentation of Dermalite equipment by Hospital Action Committee to Plastics Team at RUH

Members of the Hospital Action Committee recently presented DermLite equipment to Dr. Deirdre Jones, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and her team at Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) to the value of €4,000.   The DermLite Cam which functions in a similar way to an ordinary camera but has a built in magnifying lens that will allow the Consultant or Specialist Nurse to photograph and view skin lesions close up thus assisting them in their decision making with regard to the best way of clinically treating the patient. A photographic image of the lesion can also be recorded and stored for reference purposes for the patient and if required comparisons made over a period of time in relation to the size, shape or changes of the lesion.

Dr. Deirdre Jones, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Ms. Amanda O’Halloran, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Plastics and Ms. Bernie Finneran, Staff Nurse demonstrated to the members of the Hospital Action Committee how the equipment worked and cited examples of instances where through the use of this equipment that patients could avoid surgery or more conservative treatments be considered. Dr Jones stated, “This piece of equipment will further enhance the delivery of the Plastics Service at RUH and for this we are sincerely grateful to the Hospital Action Committee.”

Marie Doorly, Interim General Manager, Roscommon University Hospital said, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the generosity of the Hospital Action Committee in sponsoring this new piece of equipment.

“The Plastics Service at RUH is in increasing demand and saw approximately 5000 patients last year.  This year the Plastics team in RUH appointed the first Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Plastics in Ireland and another staff member is currently pursuing further studies in order to bring a wider skill set to the team.

“The model of care and services available to patients in the Plastics Service and indeed across the hospital is of extremely high quality, patient focussed and delivered in a friendly and professional environment.”