Pre-admission Clinic
Our pre-admission clinic is upstairs on the first floor, to the right of the main stairs.
Pre-admission appointment
If you have been booked in for an elective surgical procedure, you will require a phone or in-person assessment prior to admission.
A Clinic Clerk will contact you to make an appointment.
This allows us to identify any risk factors and minimise the risk of any complications during or following your procedure.
If necessary, we may arrange for you to see an anaesthetist as well.
These pre-admission requirements reduce the possibility of your procedure being cancelled on the day of surgery.
If you cannot keep your appointment for any reason, please call the clinic on 9391 2187 to reschedule.
What to bring
You will need to bring the following to your pre-admission appointment, if applicable:
- your usual medication or a list of them (preferably from your GP)
- a letter from your GP describing your medication history if extensive
- any cardiology reports
- x-rays, ultrasounds or other tests related to your procedure
- your Medicare Card
- your Medicare Safety Net Card
- details of your private health insurance if required
- your pension/veterans’/health care card
- reading glasses
- any relevant paperwork (such as Workers’ Compensation or Motor Vehicle Insurance Trust).
What happens at your appointment?
A pre-admission nurse will discuss the following with you:
- your medical history
- surgery admission times and procedures
- information about the surgery
- fasting (if required)
- measure your blood pressure, height and weight, and blood sugar levels (if you are diabetic)
- organise additional tests if required
- food allergies and intolerances to ensure pre-prepared meals are available during your admission.
Please ask questions if you are unsure about anything related to your procedure.
What do I need to do?
You will need to arrange:
- transport to the clinic appointment
- transport to the hospital's Same Day Unit on the day of your operation
- an adult to take you home after your operation and stay with you overnight (if undergoing a procedure).
- payment for any prescribed medication that will be taken home when you are discharged from the hospital.
Note: Your admission may be cancelled if an adult is not able to stay with you.