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St. Dominics Emergency Unit

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  • Volumes of patients

    On average St Dominic’s Emergency Unit sees 1600 patients. The highest number being 2491 and the lowest 1984 over the past year.

  • Clinical Profile

    Diverse clinical profile incorporating all adult and paediatric emergencies. St Dominic’s Emergency Unit is a drainage area for most of the Transkei rural areas and therefore receive referrals from distant sites.

  • Fees & Administration Fee

    This unit charges medical aid rates. The patients account is submitted to medical aid directly by ER Consulting Inc. All medical aid patients are charged an administration levy of R70-00 that is non refundable by medical aids

  • Triage

    South African Triage Group (SATG) protocols are employed in the unit. All patients are triaged on arrival and are allocated a colour. This colour represents the acuity of the patient and the order in which the patient will be seen.

  • Doctor Model

    We have four full time doctors employed in the unit.

  • Locums

    All locums are ER Consulting Inc. accredited. The locum pool is from the local group of GP practices.

  • Shifts

    Doctors work in 6 hour, 9 hour & 12 hour shifts with two doctors on shift between 9am and 7pm.

  • Administration

    Two trained unit administrators are employed by ER Consulting Inc. to perform all administrative tasks on site.

  • Continued Professional Development

    ER Consulting Inc. hosts accredited monthly Morbidity and Mortality meetings that are attended by specialist, nursing staff and paramedics.

  • WCA

    WCA patients are welcomed in the emergency unit provided a copy of their ID book and the Employer’s Report are present. This documentation is then collated by our unit administrators together with the First & Progress Medical Reports.

  • Clinical Protocols

  • ER Consulting Inc. has developed a clinical protocol booklet in line with international best practice. Each doctor has a pocket size copy in his/her possession.

  • Events

    ER Consulting Inc. provides medical support to the major events in the area eg: Iron Man 70.3.

  • Research

    ER Consulting Inc. collaborates on research projects between units.