Stage Three of Fiona Stanley Hospital Includes State Burns Service

By Petrina Smith
Thursday, 22 January, 2015

Western Australia's international recognised burns service will move from Royal Perth Hospital in early February as part of the final opening stages of Fiona Stanley Hospital.
State Burns Service head, Professor Fiona Wood AM and WA Health Minister Kim Hames toured the new facilities today.
“The whole design of the unit is a credit to Professor Wood’s experience and expertise because it’s all about putting the patient in the best possible place - physically and mentally - for the best possible recovery outcomes," Mr Hames said.

“For example, the operating theatre has a dedicated setup room where the temperature can be adjusted to between 16° and 42° Celsius according to the needs of individual patients.
“The rooms on the ward can also be thermostatically controlled, which is vital to the comfort and care of burns patients.”
Professor Wood is delighted with the progress of the new burns unit and while eager for the move to progress smoothly, is keen to start work at Fiona Stanley Hospital next month.
“I’ve always said that the quality of outcome must be worth the pain of survival, and with the right equipment, the right people and the right environment, good outcomes become more real for everyone,” Professor Wood said.
With a purpose-built 10-bed inpatient ward, outpatient treatment services and facilities to co-ordinate a burns management program, the burns unit will provide high-quality care as well as access to a State-wide assessment, referral and management service.
The burns unit also includes a gym and rehabilitation area, training areas with dining and kitchen facilities and a range of treatment, procedure and therapy rooms for inpatients and outpatients.
The State Burns Service will treat approximately 150 patients a week when it is operational in February.