Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Medical Centre (pronounced: flin-ders med-i-cal cen-tre) is a significant healthcare facility located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is one of the largest hospitals in the state and provides a range of health services including emergency, maternity, intensive care, general medicine, and surgery.
Etymology
The name "Flinders" is derived from the location of the hospital, which is situated near the Flinders University. The term "Medical Centre" is a common term used to describe a facility that provides a range of healthcare services.
Services
Flinders Medical Centre provides a wide range of services including:
- Emergency Department: The hospital has a 24-hour emergency department that provides immediate care for serious and life-threatening conditions.
- Maternity Services: The hospital offers comprehensive maternity services including antenatal care, birthing, and postnatal care.
- Intensive Care Unit: The hospital's intensive care unit provides critical care for patients with severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
- General Medicine: The hospital provides a range of general medical services including diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide variety of diseases and conditions.
- Surgery: The hospital offers a wide range of surgical services including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and plastic surgery.
Related Terms
- Healthcare
- Hospital
- Emergency Department
- Maternity Services
- Intensive Care Unit
- General Medicine
- Surgery
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Flinders Medical Centre
- Wikipedia's article - Flinders Medical Centre
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