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REPORT FROM DIANE LADD RE VISITS TO MIDDLEMORE HOSPITAL.12 October, 1992.
11am appointment with Charge Nurse Annie Bruce, Plastic Surgical Ward; and Charge Nurse Shirley Cairns, Plastic Surgical Clinic. (Charge Nurses on Wards Two and Three unable to come) Annie and Shirley are well known to me from my time on the Plastic Surgical Unit. The Charge Nurse on Ward Two, Marlene Stretton, had previously met with Miriam but had sent a message to say she was happy to promote Safe-T-Sleep though was concerned at a comment made “that S.T.S removed the need for cot sides to be up”. I stressed to Annie and Shirley that all safety measures such as cot sides should be maintained and that S.T.S was not an alternative but an added safety measure. Annie and Shirley were very impressed with the product and could see uses for it in many areas such as maintaining positions, eg with hypospadias patients who have to be on a bedrest for a week post surgery, cleft lip and palate babies to stop them from rolling on their tummy post-operatively, for assistance during the removal of sutures in babies and children. I gave 12 Leaflets to each area and a laminated poster for all four wards. I will ring before Christmas to see how they are going. Annie gave me the name of Charge Nurse at Childrens House (Childrens OPD) to talk to. Also mentioned that Karen Olsen is the lady to talk to at the Starship Hospital.
15 October, 1992.
1:30pm appointment at Middlemore Obstetric Unit with Charge Nurse Marlene Scobbie (Bfloor), and Charge Nurse Myra Adison (Cfloor). We met on B floor, we both ladies had heard about S.T.S from Maree Karl who is the Clinical C/N in SCBU and had previously met with Miriam. They were very impressed with the idea behind S.T.S and were happy to have a poster and leaflets for the wards but felt that most of their clientele were not the sort of people who would invest in such aproduct, but felt that they were happy to at least let them know of the availability. I mentioned that they could say that it could replace the need for a port-o-cots and also cots, as the Polynesian community seemed to prefer children to sleep with them this was a way of ensuring safety for the child. Gave me the name of the Head Nurse at Botany Road Maternity Hospital.
18 October, 1992.
Spoke to Vicki Charge Nurse at the Childrens OPD. Thursday was not a good day to call but happy to have poster and pamphlets which I will drop off when I can.
27 October, 1992.
Lou O’Leary, Botany Downs Hospital. Howick. Had heard of S.T.S and has a policy of not allowing people to come and promote products but was happy to have a poster for the lounge and some leaflets so the patients could decide for themselves. Lou felt that the “maternal network” was the best source of fact / information finding and that good news/products travel fast. To drop off information and poster when I can.
625 Remuera Road
Remuera
Auckland 5
28th November, 1992
Dear Miriam,
I am writing to thank you for having such tremendous insight and fortitude to produce and promote a wonderful product such as Safe T Sleep.
In July my husband and I brought a bridgedecker launch and as we are both keen sailors and very safety conscious we were concerned as to the safest way to secure our daughter Anna whilst she was sleeping. After investigating several unsatisfactory options I saw an article in “Little Treasures” about Safe T Sleep and decided it was a more desirable option as it seemed to provide for the safety aspect as well as providing a less “caged-in” effect for Anna.
When I got the Safe T Sleep Anna was about 10 months old and already sleeping 122 hours a night but seemed to be everywhere in her cot and probably because of this woke intermittently to be settled easily with her dummy and covered again. I gradually introduced Anna to the wrap as suggested by you over a 10 day period and she adjusted to it very well. I now have Anna in her wrap every night. The Safe T Sleep performed very well on the boat and was attached to Anna’s bunk which is head high on me and I am 5’7”. The real test came on a trip back from Waiheke in very rolling seas which were uncomfortable for me to stand up and Anna slept safely cuddled in her Safe T Sleep for two hours.
Anna does not find her wrap restrictive and plays with books and toys in the morning until I unwrap her. Just to show how important the wrap has become, one night I left it off the bed and found Anna was back to her restless ways and I was up half the night.
For my peace of mind I thank you, for my child’s sleeping safety on our boat I praise your efforts. Please keep up the wonderful work you are doing, I will be singing the praises of Safe T Sleep on the high seas this summer.
Kindest regards
Diane M Ladd RGON
R D 4 Hamilton
(07) 8241677
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to congratulate you on your wonderful product. It has taken me a while to get pen to as I have two young children. My younger son had a recent kidney operation. Enclosed is a photo of how your product was very useful by keeping him safe, as he was to have restricted movement after his operation. He recovered well & now does not sleep without the security of his “SAFETY SLEEP”. Thank you !!!
CP De Kort
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