{"id":1101,"date":"2017-06-05T00:18:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T00:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/pre-admission-clinic"},"modified":"2025-04-09T16:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:13:44","slug":"pre-admission-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/patients-and-visitors\/pre-admission-clinic","title":{"rendered":"Pre-admission Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one entry-title\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Pre-admission Clinic<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Prior to your hospital admission you may have a pre-admission appointment, which is usually 1\u20136 weeks before your procedure. At this time your health professional will complete a thorough health assessment and provide information and support about your procedure. This may take place in person or over the phone.<\/p>\n<p>You will be given information about how to prepare and what to expect before and after your operation\/procedure. You\u2019re welcome to ask any questions or clarify any uncertainties.\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Before attending your pre-admission clinic appointment you will need to fill out the<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0019\/437113\/pre-procedure-screen.pdf\">adult integrated pre-procedure screening tool<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You may require a separate anaesthetic clinic appointment 2-3 weeks before your surgery or procedure.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/day-procedure-unit\">Day Procedure Unit (DPU)<\/a> provides a day service to patients with a wide range of surgical, medical and diagnostic needs. This is the admission point for most patients booked for surgery or other procedures on the day of admission.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-box fusion-reading-box-container\"><div class=\"reading-box\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\"><a class=\"video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-69d16488625f2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2222 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/09\/day-procedure-redcliffe.jpg\" alt=\"Day procedure unit video\" width=\"230\" height=\"126\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 230px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 230\/126;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Day Procedure Unit<\/h3>\n<p>Find out where to go and what to expect when you come in for day surgery at Redcliffe Hospital.<div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-square button-small button-custom video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-69d16488625f2\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Watch the video<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right button-icon-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"video-modal-69d16488625f2-overlay\" class=\"fusion-modal-overlay\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/div><div id=\"video-modal-69d16488625f2\" class=\"fusion-modal modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"close modal-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\">Day procedure unit<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/209050452\" src=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium modal-close\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n    .fusion-modal-overlay {\r\n        position: fixed;\r\n        top:0; left:0;\r\n        width:100%; height:100%;\r\n        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);\r\n        z-index: 99998;\r\n    }\r\n    .fusion-modal { z-index: 99999; }\r\n    <\/style>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Our services<\/h2>\n<p>Your visit to the pre-admission clinic may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ECG (electrocardiogram)<\/li>\n<li>Physiotherapy education<\/li>\n<li>Assistance with arrangements for your care after discharge from the hospital<\/li>\n<li>Pain management education<\/li>\n<li>Physical examination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note, you do not need to fast for pre-admission tests.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>How to access this service<\/h2>\n<p>Access to this service is arranged, along with your planned surgery or procedure, by the theatre bookings staff or by a specialist referral from an outpatient clinic.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>What to bring<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3>Each time you visit us<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Medicare card<\/li>\n<li>Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)<\/li>\n<li>Health Care Card and\/or concession card (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine)<\/li>\n<li>Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports<\/li>\n<li>Glasses, hearing and mobility aids<\/li>\n<li>Patient health care summary from your GP<\/li>\n<li>A snack and drink especially if you are diabetic or have small children with you<\/li>\n<li>A book or magazine to read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Outpatient clinics<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Clinic name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Location<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Contact<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Preadmission clinic<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ground floor, Main Building<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">(07) 3883 7770<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache -->\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2>Coming to hospital for surgery<\/h2>\n<p>Our day procedure unit (DPU) provides a day service to patients with a wide range of surgical, medical and diagnostic needs. This is the admission point for most patients booked for surgery or other procedures on the day of admission.\u00a0Find out where to go and what to expect when you <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/patients-and-visitors\/coming-in-for-surgery\">come in for day surgery<\/a> at Redcliffe Hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><b>Pre-admission Clinic<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Ground floor, Main Building, Redcliffe Hospital<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3883&nbsp;7770 or (07)&nbsp;3883&nbsp;7777<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3883&nbsp;7594<br \/>\n<strong>Open:<\/strong> Monday-Friday, 7.30am-5.00pm<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/patients-and-visitors\/coming-in-for-surgery\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Coming in for surgery<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/patients-and-visitors\/language-services\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Language services<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/patients-and-visitors\/parking-and-transport\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Parking &amp; transport<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#a0ce4e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-none\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Related services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/patients-and-visitors\/coming-in-for-surgery\">Coming in for surgery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/social-work\">Social work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/physiotherapy\">Physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/nutrition-and-dietetics\">Nutrition and dietetics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-none\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safetyandquality.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/migrated\/17501-ConsumerGuide.pdf\">Australian charter of healthcare rights<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/ch-adult-brochure.pdf\">Clinical handover at the bedside<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/conditions.health.qld.gov.au\/HealthCondition\/condition\/20\/192\/679\/pressure-injury-prevention\">Pressure injury prevention<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/support\/shared-decision-making\/ryans-rule\">Ryans Rule<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0029\/432848\/be-safe-brochure.pdf\">Stay on your feet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/cfs-medicines.pdf\">What you need to know about your medicines<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":431,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[18,29,140,206,542,560,581,613,614,615,616,617,618,619,620],"class_list":["post-1101","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-appointment","tag-pre-admission","tag-procedure","tag-fasting","tag-assessment","tag-ecg","tag-tests","tag-blood-test","tag-breathing-tests","tag-clinic","tag-consent","tag-medical-history","tag-pre-admission-clinic","tag-preparation","tag-x-ray"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1101"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8907,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1101\/revisions\/8907"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}