Emergency


Level 1
  • First aid, assessment and resuscitation
  • Emergency ambulance services with access to rapid transport
  • Care provided by an RN with or without assistance from a GP
  • Basic resuscitation equipment and drugs
  • Access to ETS             
Level 2

As for Level 1 plus:

  • 24/7 services by RN/NP with support by medical practitioner
  • Resuscitation and stabilisation capability
  • Transport and/ or coordinate transport to access emergency services care 
Level 3

As for Level 2 plus:

  • Local GPs rostered to provide 24/7 cover with service by RN
Level 4;

As for Level 3 plus:

  • Emergency operating theatre facilities
  • On-call generalist specialists
  • Access to specialist SRN
  • Access to designated allied health services
  • Some allied health undergraduate education
  • Access to emergency specialist 
Level 5

As for Level 4 plus:

  • Medically staffed 24/7
  • Medical and surgical sub- specialists available on-call
  • Accepts transfers from other hospitals in region
  • Access to ICU and CCU facilities
  • Access to specialised allied health services 
Level 6

As for Level 5 plus:

  • Emergency medicine consultant on duty 24 hours per day*
  • Statewide referral role
  • Backup from full range of medical and surgical specialists and diagnostic services
  • ICU and CCU facilities
* Not currently operating in WA