Thanks to your generous donations, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity have been to be able to purchase two pupillometers one for each Critical Care Unit at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, each costing £3,500.
The pupillometers helps assess patients by accurately measuring pupil size and reaction. This is especially useful when reactions are slow or hard to see, providing a more accurate result – making it a valuable tool for Critical Care.
Andy said, ‘a pupillometer can help identify neurological deterioration, for example a change in pressure within the skull and it is more objective than the pen torch, as you get a more accurate reading.’ – Andy Manley, Critical Care Ward Manager