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Thunder
Bay Regional Health Sciences Emergency Services consists of
a number of programs and services which focus on pre-hospital,
community and hospital (ie. Emergency Department) care of
patients requiring immediate medical assistance with acute
health care problems.
Services within the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences
Centre
- Emergency Services
- Emergency Department
The Emergency Department is staffed by emergency physicians
and nurses with advanced education and training. Other members
of the Emergency Care Team include a nurse practitioner, clinical
educator, utilization coordinators, social workers, trauma
coordinator, a mental health assessment team, as well as support
workers and clerks. The department strives to provide expert,
compassionate care to those in need of our assistance
Base Hospital Program
Base Hospital Program provides training, continuing medical education,
medical direction and quality management of land ambulance paramedics in basic and advanced life support procedures including:
- Automated External Defibrillation
- Symptom Relief (Administration of ASA, Epinephrine, Glucagon, Ventolin & Nitro)
- Intubation, IV Cannulation, Medication administration, full ACLS
- Ontario Pre-Hospital Advanced Life Support Study (OPALS)
- Firefighter Defibrillation
- Oversight of Public Access Defibrillation Program for continuity of care
CritiCall Program
- One-Number-To-Call Program which serves physicians in
Ontario
- Links physicians with appropriate medical resources to manage patients in crisis
- Central Bed and Emergency Registry for Thunder Bay
Northwest Emergency Services Network
The Northwest Ontario Emergency Services Network has been
established to identify and address local and regional emergency
services issues.
Trauma Program
Thunder Bay Regional Hospital is one of 11 designated Trauma
Centers in Ontario. A dedicated Trauma Team is ready to respond
to any patient arriving in the Emergency Department with serious
injury.
Upsala Nursing Station
The Upsala Nursing Station has served residents and visitors
in the Upsala area since April 1993. Care is provided by registered
nurses and includes:
- Emergency Intervention
- Home Nursing Visits
- Non Urgent Ambulatory Care
- Public Health Education
Lisa Begin
Secretary, Emergency Services
Dr. David Wood
Chief/Medical Lead
Emergency/Trauma Services
Adam Vinet
Manager, Emergency/Trauma Services
Bonnie Zabirka
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Co-ordinator
Elaine Graham
Manager, Base Hospital Program
Please phone the switchboard for further contact information at (807) 684-6000
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