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Ambulatory Services Ambulatory services at the Geraldton Hospital cover all those services that do not require a patient to be admitted into the hospital. Emergency Department Geraldton Hospital's Emergency Department is fully staffed and operational 24 hours per day 365 days a year and offers Emergency Nursing and Medical assessment and treatment of medical, surgical and trauma emergencies. The department services the greater Geraldton area and is a resource for people of the Midwest Murchison region. Approximately 22,000 people are treated in the Department each year.
There is a dedicated team of Medical Practitioners, Nurses, Clerical and Support Services staff at the Emergency Department. The department is a modern will equipped facility able to treat threatening illnesses (e.g. heart attacks) and major injuries(e.g. motor vehicle trauma).
For advice and information to Patients and Relatives attending the Geraldton Hospital Emergency Department click on The Emergency Department Brochure .
The Emergency Department can be contacted on 9956 2273.
Needle & Syringe Program
Asthma EducationA trained Respiratory Nurse Educator is available to provide free support services to clients living in the Geraldton postal code. Information is available in regard to:
This information can be obtained in a number of different ways, including:
For further information contact: 9956 1989 The Chemotherapy Unit is located on the first floor of the hospital, and is staffed by specialty trained nurses, deemed competent in the administration of Chemotherapy, and the provision of care to clients and their families. The unit enables the administration of Chemotherapy drugs, blood transfusions and related treatments, education and support, within a comfortable, well-equipped and positive environment. For information contact: 9956 2496 – Monday to Friday 07.00 am to 3.30 pm.
The Dialysis unit is open Monday to Sunday. Our main role is to provide haemodialysis for patient in the end Stages of Renal Failure. Each patient comes for dialysis 3 times per week, for a minimum of 4 hours. The length of treatment is individualised for each patient and is determined by the patients weight, size and effectiveness of the treatment. Services provided by the Dialysis staff include:
For further information contact: 9956 2320 or fax 9956 2319 The aim of the Hospital at Home service is to reduce time spent in hospital enabling your recovery to take place in the comfort of your own home. The program is a free service available seven days a week, during which Registered Nurses commute to your home and provide treatment as appropriate, and will arrange your referral to Allied Health and other support services as needed or required. This service is available to clients living in the City of Geraldton and immediate surrounding suburbs. The referral for treatment following discharge from hospital is made on consultation between you, hospital nursing staff and your Doctor. For further information contact: (08) 9956 2349 A Doctors order is necessary for you to be eligible for this service. Oxygen is classified as a medication that requires a prescription. For more information please contact the Hospital at Home Service on (08) 9956 2349, the Asthma Educator on (08) 9956 1989 or your usual Doctor. The GRH Hospital at Home coordinates the service, supply and support needs for all domiciliary oxygen clients. A local contractor will deliver the oxygen to your home and collect empty cylinders as your needs require. A nurse will visit soon after to ensure that you are using the oxygen correctly and will reassess your needs in another 4 – 6 weeks.
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