Original title
Medical Emergency
Released
4/5/2005
Origin country
AU
Genre
Reality
Production companies
Seven Productions Pty Limited
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
5
Number of episodes
70
Medical Emergency is an Australian reality television series screened on the Seven Network. Medical Emergency is narrated by actor Chris Gabardi who also appeared in drama series All Saints. It was previously hosted and narrated by actress Georgie Parker, who also appeared in All Saints. Medical Emergency is filmed under strict protocol at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital's trauma unit. Medical Emergency is a ratings hit in Australia and has screened alongside other popular reality series such as Border Security, Police Files: Unlocked and The Real Seachange. A second series started airing Tuesday nights at 8:00pm from 17 July 2007. A third series started airing Tuesday nights at 9:30pm from 8 April 2008. Then three weeks later it was moved to Wednesdays at 8:00pm. It will return in 2010 with a lot of episodes that have not aired since early as 2008; as it aired only 3 episodes in 2009 after on hiatus for most of the year. It will return in late 2010.
Follows a day in the life of register Dr Deborah Bernstein as she attends to patients in the emergency department of Melbourne's Alfred Hospital.
The Ambo's attend to a three-year-old suffering breathing difficulties, and an assault victim, while a motorcycle accident victim presents to ER.
A bizarre freak accident sees a 21-year-old salesman preparing for open-heart surgery; an old patient returns to the ER.
An elderly man presents to the ER complaining of dizziness, unaware he's critically ill; behind the scenes with the Metropolitan Ambulance Service.
A serious car accident sees a young Swedish backpacker present to the ER in a critical condition; an acrobatic circus performer arrives with an injury that could end his career.
Paramedics treat a woman who has collapsed at a concert and a car accident involving a family; a young dancer presents to the ER with a serve allergic reaction.
A construction worker fights for his life after falling into concrete; a young woman involved in a car accident arrives by helicopter.
A violent attack in broad daylight leaves a woman with five stab wounds to her back; a young patient is reunited with her boyfriend.
A workplace accident leaves a man with solidified polyethylene covering his face and eyes. Meanwhile, a car accident leaves a woman with serious head injuries.
A camping holiday turns bad when a 4WD plummets 100m down a hillside. Plus, an industrial worker treated earlier finds out if his eyesight will be affected by the chemical accident.
The lives of the patients and staff at the Alfred Hospital Emergency and Trauma Centre in Melbourne.
A young AFL player faces a painful relocation and a woman presents to the ER with blood coming from her eyes.
A middle-aged man receives a life-changing heart transplant. Plus, a young man arrives in the ER with severe burns.
A child is examined for a possible brain injury. Plus, a young woman is brought into the ER with what could be a life-threatening headache.
A cheeky two-year-old learns that hairclips really aren't for eating. Plus, a man presents with a swollen eye that may turn out to be more serious than he thought.
The lives of the staff at the Alfred Hospital Emergency and Trauma Centre in Melbourne.
A farmer is air lifted to the Alfred after a half-tonne hay bale falls on his head. Plus, a Hollywood stunt-bike rider is brought into emergency.
A horse rider is admitted to the ER after a bad fall; a woman presents with severe tonsillitis; an elderly man is rushed to the Alfred following a car accident.
A football player's future is put in doubt after a hard tackle. Plus, a home renovator presents to the ER after a fall from a ladder.
A man arrives in the ER with a strange array of symptoms. Plus, a woman prepares for a life-saving lung transplant.
Paramedics treat a 61-year-old smoker suffering from emphysema. Plus, a hobby gardener arrives in the ER with a painful injury that requires surgery.
A migraine sufferer experiencing photophobia arrives at the Alfred for pain management. Plus, Kerrie's lung operation continues.
A DIY handyman has a nasty accident with a nail gun, and a young skateboarder presents with a broken wrist.
Paramedics rush a man to the ER after a petrol drum explodes in his face. Meanwhile, a stubborn young patient refuses to take her medication.
A self-confessed 'needle phobic' is treated for tetanus; a personal trainer arrives with suspected appendicitis.
Surgeons discover something unexpected when they investigate a personal trainer's suspected appendicitis. Then, an independent 94-year-old arrives with a serious injury to his knee which could result in the loss of his mobility.
An accident on the snow fields could be very serious for a twenty-year-old woman. Then, paramedics attend to a woman who fainted on a train and is showing signs of diabetic ketoacidosis - a potentially fatal complication.
A young man battles with life threatening injuries after a high speed, head-on collision. Then, a welder's elbow requires a full reconstruction after a devastating industrial accident.
Doctors complete the final and most crucial stage of Darren's elbow reconstruction. Then, a cruise ship makes an unexpected stop in Melbourne with eight passengers in need of hospital treatment.
A truck driver is flown to The Alfred after a horrific car accident. Then, a step-father prepares to donate a kidney to his seventeen-year-old step-daughter.
Doctors perform a live kidney transplant, while Kevin's extraordinary act of generosity changes the life of his seventeen-year-old step-daughter.
Doctors complete the final stages of Kylie's live kidney transplant. Then, a plasterer is admitted with a shattered ankle after a horrific workplace accident.
Doctors reconstruct Chris's ankle in emergency surgery. Meanwhile, a young boy is treated for burns when cap gun ammunition explodes in his pocket. Then, paramedics treat a stabbed victim at the scene of a violent robbery.
A young man is rushed to The Alfred after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Then, a 67-year-old woman is brought in after a near fatal car accident, which leads doctors to the discovery of a deadly tumour.
Doctors determine whether Fay has cancer. Then, a CT scan shows that Charlie, a 46-year-old logger has broken his back after a tree branch fell onto him.
Paramedics arrive at The Alfred with a racing car driver who has been involved in an accident while defending his third Victorian title.
A Jehovah’s Witness continues to face a life-threatening decision, a meatworker with horrific injuries. A 66 year-old man is unconscious and in a critical condition after suffering a suspected stroke. Back in Fast Track, Adam’s head is being stitched up after a flying golf club incident and 3-year-old Molly waits to see a doctor after having a nasty fall.
In tonight’s episode of MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a speedway champion is delivered to The Alfred after a devastating accident, and we revisit Trent, who underwent major surgery to reattach his severed fingers.
In tonight’s episode of MEDICAL EMERGENCY, Air Ambulance paramedics respond to two critical motorbike accidents in difficult mountainous terrain. And we revisit speedway champion Shaun, who suffered spinal injuries in a devastating accident.
In tonight’s episode of Medical Emergency, time is critical in rescuing a man trapped inside his truck after a horrific accident, and a woman arrives in the emergency department suffering from debilitating pain from a condition that is surprisingly common. And we revisit Margaret after her eye surgery. Have surgeons managed to save her sight?
In tonight’s episode of MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a 17-year-old learner driver has suffered serious injuries following a high-speed collision and time is critical in getting a young epileptic boy to doctors before he suffers brain damage.
The ER staff prepare for the worst case scenarios when they are informed of a train crash. Meanwhile, a one-year-old is rushed by ambulance after having trouble breathing.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, Kerang train crash patient Vicki undergoes surgery to her shattered face while a 42-year-old male arrives at The Alfred with severe chemical burns across his face and body.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, doctors hurry to intubute chemical burn patient Craig while ambulance workers aid an elderly woman trapped in her house after fracturing her hip in a fall.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, chemical burn patient Craig remains in an induced coma while the air ambulance rushes a car-crash victim to The Alfred.
Paramedics rush a 59-year-old man, suffering from what appears to be a heart attack, to the ER. Meanwhile, doctors treat two victims from a horrific car accident.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, crash victim Tony receives a skin graft while ice hockey player Vlad is admitted after being rendered unconscious.
This week on Medical Emergency, Richard undergoes surgery for his dangerously stretched aorta while paramedics go to the aid of a youth involved in a drunken teenage brawl.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a teen learner driver is admitted to The Alfred after an accident while Shane goes into surgery for a suspected ruptured appendix.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a 30-year-old motorcyclist arrives at The Alfred with a broken leg while a 20-year-old athlete is admitted with suspected heart failure.
An air ambulance paramedic rescues his boss while Beijing Olympic hopeful Christian undergoes intensive heart surgery.
A man is admitted following a collision with a bus and a carpenter appears at The Alfred hoping to get his finger reattached.
A cyclist arrives in the ER having fractured his arm and dislocated his elbow. Plus, a young, sole survivor of a horrific car crash returns to the Alfred.
Dom remains in traction while a female motorbike racer is rushed to the hospital following a high-speed crash.
New Zealand firefighter Barry is rushed to the Alfred after sustaining burns to his head and face while tackling Victoria's bushfire season.
This week on Medical Emergency, an elderly woman suffers head injuries after being struck by a bus, a semi-trailer crash could result in the loss of a leg and a motorcycling accident may signal the end of a career.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a swimmer is pulled from a pool without a heart beat, a young child is in need of urgent medical help and a kitchen nightmare has landed a young mum in emergency.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, doctors have to stop a man’s heart, a four-year-old has dropped an axe on his toe and a professional jockey has a horrendous accident.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a single mum’s life hangs in the balance after a high speed head-on accident, a little boy’s day at his grand mothers ends in hospital and a skateboarder is confused and disorientated after a fall.
A champion water skier’s career could be over after she crashes during a competition, fixing Mum’s fence was never meant to be dangerous and paramedics respond to a child in desperate need after a shocking car accident.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, paramedics are called to an overturned car – a woman’s been hurt and they need to move her fast. Plus, a young man has fallen from a tree and a stack on the track is bad news for Peter.
A young girl has been crushed by her 600 kilogram horse, a man loses consciousness and runs into a parked car, and a cyclist has an accident and one wrong move could cause him to bleed to death.
A speedway champion has an accident that could end it all, paramedics are on a Code One callout to a motorcycle accident and a young woman is suffering from a life-threatening flesh-eating bacteria.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a man has been travelling for 40 hours to get treatment for his badly broken leg, a 79 year-old woman has been hit by a car and a truck driver may have suffered a heart attack.
On the series return of MEDICAL EMERGENCY tonight, a young man is viciously assaulted for doing a good deed and a 35-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after he suffered a series of heart attacks while water skiing. Meanwhile, there's only one way to find out if this five-year-old is telling fibs - and the truth will come as a big surprise.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a young man is rushed to hospital with life threatening symptoms; a mother and son have been in a terrible car crash; and a slammed door has painful consequences for a young childcare worker.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a man has been injured by 60 kilos of falling concrete; a young woman has been attacked while out walking; and it's a busy day for the Air Ambos as flight paramedics are called from one accident to another.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, trauma staff at The Alfred are on high alert after a building collapse nearby; a young man has stapled his hand to a plank of wood; and helping dad has devastating consequences for one young lady.
This week on MEDICAL EMERGENCY, a headache turns a man's life upside down in a matter of hours; a teenage boy is rushed to Emergency after a high-speed crash; and some doctors become patients during a fiercely contested soccer match.
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