A reminder that from this week, for a trial period, we ask that all patient transfers from ED to Mental Health Inpatient Units have the Medical Transfer From completed. Please keep the original and send a photocopy with the patient’s file.
Let the ED Leadership Team know if you have questions.
Beds: 3 Adult TAR, 1 Paediatric TAR, 2 BAR, 1 BAU Interview Room, 3 AV Offload Cubicles, 1 Digital Imaging Suite
Entry criteria: Triage – no criteria, BOC - 16-64 years (or by exception)
Length of stay: < 120 minutes, BOC < 1 hour
Clinical Care: ATS, Assessment, First Aid Streaming, Clerking, BOC – brief assessment and intervention of behaviours of concern
Adult Fast Track
Beds: 12 AM/PM - (0800 to 2300), 1 Ultrasound Suite, 1 - Digital Imaging Suite, 2 – Treatment/Plaster Rooms
Entry criteria: > 18 years (or by exception)
Length of stay: < 4 hours
Clinical Care: To provide care to patients with simple injury or illness.
Adult Acute
Beds: 24 Adult Cubicles (24/7)
Entry criteria: > 18 years (or by exception)
Length of stay: < 4 hours
Clinical Care: To provide care to adult patients who are acutely unwell, potentially unstable and complex. Fast Track provides care to patients with simple injury or illness.
Resuscitation Area
Beds: 4
Entry criteria: Any patient requiring 1:1 care
Length of stay : < 4 hours
Clinical Care: Critically unwell. Require airway, respiratory, circulation support
Children's Area
Beds: 9 Acute Cubicles (24/7) – 4 Fast Track (0800 to 2300)
Entry criteria: < =16 years (or by exception)
Length of stay: < 4 hours
Clinical Care: Paediatric patients not requiring 1:1 resuscitation care
Short Stay Unit
Beds: 24 Beds. 1 Class N Negative Pressure Room
Entry criteria: > 18 years (or by exception)
Length of stay : 4 – 24 hours
Clinical Care: Defined management plan and patient meets clinical pathways criteria
The Hub
Beds: 6 Beds - 4 Interview Rooms
Entry criteria: > 18 years (or by exception)
Length of stay : 4 – 24 hours
Clinical Care: Extended assessment and clinical management for patient with high prevalence, low acuity MHAOD presentations