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Hospital
Services
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Author: Leah Muir
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Publishing date: 08 April 2005 2:13pm
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Article revised: 11/12/07
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INFORMATION:
Information that is required for all admissions includes personal details, health insurance details, medicare number, pension or social security benefit number, next of kin or contact person and details of any current medication (drugs etc).
When being admitted to hospital you should bring the following items with you:
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Personal toilet requisites such as toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, hand mirror, deodorant, sanitary napkins etc
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Sleepwear and dressing gown, slippers, underwear etc
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Medicare card, insurance details, social security / pension details
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Any medications you are taking
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Admission papers from your doctor (if applicable)
Please Note: all personal belongings and clothing should be clearly marked with your name as the hospital cannot take responsibility for these items. Patients need to make arrangements for laundering of personal clothing.
When coming to hospital it is advisable not to bring a large amount of money with you, most patients will only require a little small change for newspapers, phone calls, tv hire etc. You are also requested not to bring valuables into the hospital. If this is unavoidable, arrangements can be made with the nursing staff to deposit items in the hospital safe. When a deposit is made, you will be given a receipt and items can be collected from the administration office during office hours, provided that the receipt is presented. If discharge is likely outside of office hours, prior arrangements should be made, The hospital accepts no responsibility for the loss of valuables or money which has not been deposited for safe keeping.
Mobile phones are not permitted within the hospital due to possible interference with sensitive patient monitoring equipment, therefore, please ensure your mobile phone is switched off at all times whilst within the hospital.
During your stay, an identification band will be attached to your wrist. Please check that the details are correct but do not remove the band at any time during your stay in hospital.
Visiting hours are as follows:
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General wards – 11.00am until 8.00pm
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Children’s wards – 11.00am until 8.00pm (no restriction to parents)
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Maternity Wards – 11.00am until 8.00pm
GENERAL ADMISSION:
The Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital provides acute care for clients requiring short term admission.
For emergency or unplanned admissions forms will be completed by appropriate staff on arrival at the hospital.
For elective or planned admissions you will be given admission forms by your doctor which should be given (or posted) to the hospital before admission.
SURGICAL ADMISSION:
Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital provides a range of surgical specialist services.
The hospital surgical lists are planned five days a week from 0800 to 1400hrs.
Specialists that operate at the hospital include:
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Mr Penta and Mr Cundy (Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Mr Barnett (Otorhinolarygology - ENT)
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Mr Sparnon (Paediatric Surgeon) - day surgery only
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Mr Porter (Urologist)
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Mr Hamdorf (Gynaecologist)
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Mr Fitridge (Vascular Surgeon)
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Mr Lord, Mr Rodda and Mr Collinson (General Surgeons)
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Mr Griffin and Mr Harries (Plastic Surgeons)
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Mr Johnson and Mr Lorenzetti (Gastroenterologists)
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Dr Moran (Dental Surgeon)
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Dr Altmann, Dr Nicholls, Dr Beckoff and Dr Nicholls (Bridge Clinic General Surgeons)
DAY SURGERY:
You will be given admission forms by your doctor which should be given (or posted) to the hospital before admission. You are requested to attend the Day Surgery Suite when coming to the hospital for your surgery.
Around 70% of surgery undertaken at the hospital is same day surgery. We request that day surgery clients have an adult to accompany them home and stay with them for the following 24 hours. If you have difficulty arranging for a carer, you must discuss this with the anaesthetist prior to surgery.
As a follow up from the hospital, all day surgery clients will receive a phone call from the day surgery staff the day following the surgery.
Day surgery clients will receive printed information in relation to their surgery and follow up appointments on discharge.
GENERAL SURGERY:
Clients requiring admission to the hospital following surgery will be transferred to West Wing post operatively and stay for the required amount of time dependant on the type of surgery. The specialist surgeons will be able to give the clients an approximate length of stay when they are booking the surgery. Clients are encouraged to discuss their length of stay with the surgeons pre-operatively.Nursing staff will liaise with the clients and give any relevant post-operative information to them to assist with post operative care while in the hospital. Follow up appointments for the local medical officer and/or the specialist will be made for the client and all x-rays and prescriptions will be given to them on discharge.
PRIVATE PATIENT ADMISSION:
A brochure outlining information about electing to be a private patient is available. Please click the link below to view.
Private Patient Information
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