Hervey Bay Hospital provides a broad range of acute services to the Fraser Coast community. The patient transport service provides patient transfers between the Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals—reducing reliance on the Queensland Ambulance Service for non-urgent diagnostic appointments. …

What level hospital is Hervey Bay?

It’s understood the Hervey Bay Hospital has been in a “code yellow” since last Friday, with staff holding emergency management meetings trying to find additional beds for patients.

Where is CDU in Hervey Bay Hospital?

The CDU will be located on Level 1 of the new building and have a capacity of up to 24 beds, providing an alternative to an emergency bed for patients awaiting tests or for those with conditions that require only a short stay before discharge.

What is CDU hospital?

A clinical decision unit (CDU) is a designated section of the emergency department where patients are monitored by a staff team for 6-24 hours. Patients who require observation or testing are moved to a separate area where they are monitored and treated according to disease-specific protocols.

What is the population of Hervey Bay?

52,073 people
In the 2016 census Hervey Bay had a population of 52,073 people.

When was Hervey Bay Hospital built?

The museum has several plaques related to the various public hospital’s building openings/dedications in our community. This one is for the Hervey Bay Hospital, Long St. Note that it is 55 years since its official opening and had been operational until the larger built hospital in Nissen St opened in 1997.

What is PCU medical?

The Progressive Care Unit or PCU is a telemetry (vital signs) monitored unit that provides care for adult patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. Patients arrive from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, Operating Room or are transferred from ICU or Medical Surgical Units.

What is the emergency decisions unit?

Pre-Brief. Our Emergency Decisions Unit (EDU) is a ward area for patients that require further observations, treatment for a short period of time, or transport to return home. However, whilst being admitted to EDU, their clinical condition can change and deteriorate rapidly.

Why do old people move to Hervey Bay?

Many residents move to Hervey Bay to avoid the winter chills of Australia’s southern states, as the region enjoys a warm climate even during winter, with average high temperatures of 23°C during August, and average low temperatures of 10°C.

What is the best suburb in Hervey Bay?

Best suburbs in Hervey Bay

  • Point Vernon. 5/5. Ranked 1st best suburb in Hervey Bay.
  • Burrum Heads. 4.5/5. Ranked 2nd best suburb in Hervey Bay.
  • Craignish. 4.5/5. Ranked 3rd best suburb in Hervey Bay.
  • Dundowran Beach. 4/5. Ranked 4th best suburb in Hervey Bay.
  • Eli Waters. 4/5.
  • Torquay. 4/5.
  • Urangan. 3.5/5.
  • Pialba. 3.5/5.

What is Torquay postcode?

3228
Torquay/Postal codes