Medical Unit 5

Introduction

General Medical Unit 5 is one of the five general medical units of the Royal Adelaide Hospital. General medicine involves the assessment and management of patients with complex or undifferentiated medical problems.

General Medical Unit 5 Staff
Dr J Faunt (Head of Unit)
Dr M Dellamalva
Dr P Drysdale
Dr R Johnson

Clinical Nurse Consultant
Ms M Hollyoak

Location
General Medical Unit 5 is located on Ward S6 which is on Level 6 in the North Wing.

Clinical Services

Acute Inpatient Care
Acute admissions of a general medical nature are admitted to the unit through the emergency department. General Medical Unit 5 provides general medical cover to the Emergency Department and the rest of the hospital once every five days. Elective admissions can also be arranged by discussion with consultant staff. Approximately 1200 inpatients are treated each year.

Outpatient Clinics
The Outpatient Department is located on Level 7 of the Outpatient Block. General Medical Unit 5 conducts clinics on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Bookings for Outpatient Clinics require a referral from either the Emergency Department or a general practitioner.

Outpatient bookings can be made by telephone on (08) 8222 5589.

Areas of Research

• Cardiovascular Autonomic Function.
• Clinical Practice Review.
• Evidence Based Medicine.
• Information Technology Utilisation.

Training in Internal Medicine
The unit supports training in internal medicine at all levels from undergraduate level to advanced physician training. Training of other medical specialties and allied health professionals is also undertaken.

For more information about training in Internal Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital