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Tapion Hospital
Services

Tapion Dialysis Service

  • We provide hemodialysis using state of the art technology and infection prevention protocols in an ambience tailored to your relaxation and enjoyment.

  • Each patient enjoys individual TV entertainment during dialysis.

  • We customize your treatment time to your individual need.

  • We coordinate your dialysis with your home program to ensure smooth continuity.

  • We help arrange your transportation to and from the dialysis unit.

  • Worry about your treatment is not an option. You are here for a vacation.
  • Leave your care to us.


Dr. Martin Didier, one of our Medical Consultants, is proud to ensure our high quality care meets and exceeds national guidelines. St. Lucia Dialysis surpasses national averages on measures of adequate dialysis and patient well being. High quality care ensures patients feel their best and are able to do the things they enjoy. Not all dialysis care is the same! One commonly heard concern is that of a patients concern of the quality of care he/she will retain at our unit. It should be noted that our staff have been recruited from Canada, our equipment and facilities are state of the art. In fact upon completion of a visitors one or two week vacation it is quite common for us to be told that our treatments exceed those the patient is used too.


Catherine Lane, Registered nurse originaly from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is glad she chose to work in dialysis and likes, "knowing that I am able to help make someone feel better and help them to live longer." In addition to managing the unit Cathy is also active in patient care as she personally attends to visiting patients.

Standard of Care

  • We provide all variations of hemodialysis, conventional and high efficiency.

  • We use bicarbonate dialysate exclusively.

  • Our facilities are run by registered nurses most of whom have 10 to 20 years experience.

  • Our infection control protocols meet or surpass published standards CDC, AAMI).

  • We do not reuse dialysers, tubings or needles.

Radiology


  • 16 Slice CT Scanner (the only one in St. Lucia)
  • Full body ultrasound capability
  • Rotating "C" Arm, which provides imaging for invasive X-Ray procedures


Laboratory

  • Fully equipped with the latest automated equipment
  • Pathologist always available

For the convenience of St. Lucia tourists, a hyperbaric chamber has been added.