ward profilesSurgical
Unit | Day Surgery | Intensive
Care Unit | Operating Theatres | Chilren's
Ward | Maternity Ward | Special
Care Nursery | Outpatient and Specialist
Clinics | Medical Ward | Emergency
Department | Renal Services | Paediatrics
Department This
30-bed unit manages all major surgical specialities. Visiting specialists include
Urology, Plastics, and Vascular. Admissions to the unit include trauma cases and
elective surgery. Standard Care Protocols are being implemented to assist with
quality patient care. This unit is
currently undergoing redevelopment. On completion the Day Surgery will have 18
chairs, for use morning and afternoon. Along with Elective Surgery procedures
and minor operations the unit caters for Endoscopy, Chemotherapy and medical procedures. This unit is undergoing redevelopment. On the completion
the unit will have 6 ICU and 4 HDU beds. This unit caters for all age groups from
neonate through to Adults, and covers all patients with increased activity needing
specialist care. This operating
suite is currently undergoing redevelopment. On completion the suite will have
3 theatres, operating 7 days per week. Staff cover oncall on a rotating basis. We move into the new Children's Ward on the ground floor in late
July 2001. This ward has a 30-45 bed capacity and is linked with a Paediatric
Outreach and Outpatient Service. The Paediatric Unit comprises an effective
multidisciplinary team of nurses, medical officers and ancillary staff. This
team has demonstrably already achieved results in improving health outcomes for
children in Central Australia and now you are invited to be part of the continuing
work in this specialty where there is great need and also great potential for
making a difference. Recently
relocated into lovely new premises, this16 bed unit incorporates antenatal clinics,
antenatal, delivery (four well fitted delivery rooms with their own ensuites),
and postnatal services. A trainee Aboriginal Health Worker has joined the
team to fulfil an important cross-cultural role. A Registered Midwife Graduate
program is in place for 2001, facilitated by the Maternal & Infant Health
Educator. This Level 2 Care
8 cot Nursery in lovely new premises has capacity to expand to 17cots. New staff
follow a formal self-directed orientation program and there is also the opportunity
to undertake advanced neonatal education courses. These clinics cover the full spectrum of general
and specialist services Monday to Friday and are well equipped with recent technology
and experienced staff. Moving into new premises in early 2002. The incidence of chronic diseases in Central Australia is 6 -
20 times the national average and the admissions to the Medical Ward reflect that.
The Medical Ward is currently under redevelopment and will shortly have
the capacity to accommodate 47 medical patients. The redeveloped Ward will include
4 sites for haemodialysis, 2 palliative care beds and a rehabilitation room. A Fellow of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine
was appointed medical head of the Emergency Department in February 2000 and the
Department was accredited in August. The Department is the main receiving
unit for Central Australia and averages 32,000 episodes of service per year.  Renal Services is located on the Community Health campus,
approx 6 kms away from the Hospital campus. Renal Services includes Outreach,
Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Renal Transplant services. The Haemodialysis
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