Emergency Department

Services We Offer

A full range of adult emergency services is offered in all specialties with the exception of paediatrics and obstetrics.

The number of attendances to the Emergency Department is approximately 40,000 per annum with a consistently high admission rate of 42%. It is predicted that attendances will continue to rise, particularly with the opening of the new clinical area.

Our Toxicology Service is renowned as world class with two highly qualified toxicologists on staff. The WA Poisons Information Centre is situated adjacent to the Emergency Department clinical area.

The University Department of Emergency Medicine is located within the grounds of QEII and is closely linked to the clinical department in all areas related to teaching, research and clinical trials.

Incorporated into the provision of ED clinical services is the capacity for helicopter retrieval for immediate response with a helipad available on site.

Department Contact Details

Administrative Office

Director of Emergency Medicine
Dr Debra O’Brien

Administrative Officer
Mrs Sandra O’Keefe

Secretary
Mrs Beverley Kingston

Phone: 61 8 9346 2836
Fax: 61 8 9346 3516
After Hours: 61 8 9346 3333

Physical Location

The Emergency Department is located on the ground floor of G Block with its entrance facing Hospital Avenue. A major refurbishment is underway and is scheduled for completion in April 2004.

Mission Statement

Mission

To support the community in a time of need using our expert knowledge and training in Emergency Medicine.

How

By treating our patients and each other with respect and dignity.

By providing highly competent and well educated staff.

By using a unified team approach.

Vision

We will be a role model in education, research and emergency practice.

We will be regarded as an effective part of the community working together to achieve both personal and professional goals.

Staff

Medical

Professor and Chair
Professor George Jelinek

Director of Emergency Medicine
Dr Debra O’Brien

Emergency Physician, Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine, Director, WA Poisons Information Centre
Dr Lindsay Murray

Emergency Physician, Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine
Dr Tony Celenza

Emergency Physician
Dr Trevor Jackson

Emergency Physician, Toxicologist
Dr Mark Little

Emergency Physician
Dr David Mountain

Emergency Physician
Dr Ian Rogers

Emergency Physician
Dr Mark Salib

Emergency Physician
Dr Roger Swift

Emergency Physician
Dr Aled Williams

Nursing

Clinical Nurse Manager
Ms Judith Wenban

Area Manager
Ms Catherine Inkpen

Clinical Nurse Consultant
TBA

Staff Development Nurses
Ms Lisa Gray
Ms Jenni White

Discharge Coordinators
Ms Stephanie Fitzgerald
Ms Rebecca Hall

Research

Research Officer
Dr Dania Lynch

Administrative & Clerical

Administrative Officer
Ms Sandra O’Keefe

Secretary
Ms Beverley Kingston

Liaison Officers
Ms Kaye McNicol
Ms Kaye Shields
Ms Wendy White
Ms Christine Wyatt

Administrative Assistant
Academic Unit
Ms Roz Jaworski

Education and Research Activities

Emergency Nursing Course
FACEM Part I
FACEM Part II
Registrar Teaching Programme
JMO Core Knowledge Series