Perioperative

Peri-operative

The Peri-operative Unit continues to offer a range of procedures with visiting specialist Surgeons offering services such as General, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic, ENT, Gynaecology, Urology and Dental. A 24 hour 'on call' service is offered with every second weekend shared with Stawell and this calls for 3 qualified Peri-operative Nurses to be available to attend any emergencies which may arise. In the past year the unit has attended 40 emergency call outs.

A busy Day Procedure Unit has accommodated over 1,500 patients and performed 2,500 procedures. Of these, 300 major procedures were performed thereby reducing the need for locals to travel out of the area.

The Perioperative Unit includes two Operating Rooms, a Day Procedures Unit (6 Bay), Central Sterile Supply Department, Recovery Room (4 Bay) & a 2/3-Chair Renal Dialysis Suite.

The unit is supported with an Anaesthetic Room, Preparation Room, Scrub and Storage areas. All the staff rotate through Anaesthetics, scrub duties, scouting and recovery. As all our staff participate in the On-Call provision, they need to be multi-skilled. In the rural setting, our Registered Nurses act as theAssistant to the Surgeon.

The Perioperative Unit provides the Staff and resources for the following range ofsurgery:

• General -
  Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Hemicolectomy, Sigmoid Colectomy, Formation of Colostomy, Haemorrhoid Surgery, Skin Tumours, Skin Grafts, Full and Partial thickness, Transpositional Flaps, Varicose Vein procedures, Thyroidectomy, Inguinal, Femoral, Incisional, Umbilical hernia repairs. Colonoscopy, Upper GI Endoscopy.
• Gynaecology -
  Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, Salpingectomy, Oophorectomy, Tumour Surgery, Vaginal Hysterectomy, Vaginal procedures, Laparoscopic Surgery.Pelvic Floor Reconstruction.
• Ophthalmology -
  Cataracts and Intra-occular Lens implants, Vitrectomy, Ectropian, Entropian, Blepharoplasties.
• Orthopaedics -
  Hip and Knee Arthroplasties,Arthroscopic procedures, Anterior Cruceate Reconstructions, Small Joint arthroplasty + exostosis and soft tissue release.
• Urology -
  Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate and Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder tumours, Cystoscopies (rigid and flexible).
• Dental -
  Conservation and Preservation.
• Ear, Nose and Throat -
  Sub-mucous Resection, Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Septoplasty, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
• Caesarian sections -
  Elective and emergency, are managed through the theatres.
• Emergency surgery, out of scheduled hours, is supported by an On-Call team.