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Blanket Warmer (2E) Portable Bladder Scanner (2N)
$15,115 | Replacement $29,293 | New
A warm blanket may seem simple, but in moments of fear, pain, or Patients in the hospital are often facing medical issues that make
uncertainty, it becomes something more—it becomes comfort. It it hard to urinate. A bladder scanner gives our care teams a fast,
soothes a chilled body, calms an anxious mind, and helps patients non-invasive way to understand what’s happening, providing clear
rest and heal. Clinically, it can improve joint mobility, reduce images in minutes and helping us act quickly to ease pain and begin
bleeding, enhance medication response, and even shorten hospital treatment.
stays. Right now, our inpatient units share a single scanner. That means
At GBGH, the blanket warmer on 2E is used up to 25 times every nurses must leave their patients to search for it—sometimes
single day. But after more than 20 years of service, it’s breaking delaying care when every moment matters. By providing a
down often, and replacement parts are nearly impossible to find. dedicated bladder scanner for each inpatient unit, we’ll ensure
faster, safer diagnoses and more compassionate care for every
It’s time for a new one. With your support, we can ensure every
patient receives the warmth and comfort they deserve. A new patient.
blanket warmer will not only enhance the patient experience, it
will help speed recovery and remind every person in our care
that we see them, and we’re here for them.
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