❓ Hon Norman Moore questions the Minister for Health regarding the capacity and operational pressures of the Emergency Department at Joondalup Hospital, including bed capacity, patient numbers, and ambulance bypass requests.
AnsweredQoN 2341Legislative Council
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I refer the Minister to the Emergency Department at Joondalup Hospital, and I ask -
(1) What is the official funded permanent bed capacity of that department?
(2) How many cubicles does the department have for the assessment of emergency patients?
(3) How many emergency patients were in the following types of beds at the time of peak activity in the week ending Sunday, August 15 -
(a) permanent beds;
(b) temporary beds; and
(c) trolley beds?
(4) At the time of these peak activities, did senior hospital staff request that the Emergency Department be placed on ambulance bypass?
(5) If so, how many of these requests, and on what occasions, were these requests granted?
(1) What is the official funded permanent bed capacity of that department?
(2) How many cubicles does the department have for the assessment of emergency patients?
(3) How many emergency patients were in the following types of beds at the time of peak activity in the week ending Sunday, August 15 -
(a) permanent beds;
(b) temporary beds; and
(c) trolley beds?
(4) At the time of these peak activities, did senior hospital staff request that the Emergency Department be placed on ambulance bypass?
(5) If so, how many of these requests, and on what occasions, were these requests granted?
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Answered
29 September 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
36 days
(b) temporary beds; and (c) trolley beds?
(c) trolley beds?
(1) 21 (17 treatment cubicles, 4 Observation Ward Beds). (2) 17 treatment cubicles. (3) At 20:56 on Sunday 15 August the status of the Emergency department was as follows: (a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(2) 17 treatment cubicles. (3) At 20:56 on Sunday 15 August the status of the Emergency department was as follows: (a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(3) At 20:56 on Sunday 15 August the status of the Emergency department was as follows: (a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(c) trolley beds?
(1) 21 (17 treatment cubicles, 4 Observation Ward Beds). (2) 17 treatment cubicles. (3) At 20:56 on Sunday 15 August the status of the Emergency department was as follows: (a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(2) 17 treatment cubicles. (3) At 20:56 on Sunday 15 August the status of the Emergency department was as follows: (a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(3) At 20:56 on Sunday 15 August the status of the Emergency department was as follows: (a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(a) 3 in the observation ward. (b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(b) 9 patients occupied temporary beds. (c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(c) 13 patients were on trolley beds - 12 in cubicles and 1 in resuscitation. (4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(4) Yes. (5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
(5) 5 episodes.All requests granted. 10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
10 August 2004 from 15:00 to 21:07 - duration 6 hours 7 minutes. 11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
11 August 2004 from 10:31 to 18:07 - duration 7 hours and 36 minutes. 12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
12 August 2004 from 12:03 to 14:45 - duration 2 hours and 42 minutes. 14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
14 August 2004 from 3:57 to 6:24 - duration 2 hours and 27 minutes. 15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
15 August 2004 from 20:52 to 17:07 on 16 August 2004 - duration 20 hours 15 minutes.
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