Patient Information - Inpatients
Before you arrive
Your doctor has made the booking for your admission and, therefore, confirmation is unnecessary.
However, the Pre-Admission Information form must be completed and returned to Cabrini either by mail, or fax. If this is not possible, please telephone Cabrini Health.
We suggest you confirm the day and arrival time with your doctor and check that your insurance fund membership is current. (Please bring your private health insurance details with you.)
What to bring to hospital
- Bed attire and toiletries
- Doctor’s letter
- Health insurance details
- Workcover/TAC details
- Medicare card
- Other entitlement cards
- Pharmaceutical card
- Relevant X-rays/scans
- Current medications in their original packaging and repeat prescriptions.
On arrival
- Please attend Reception where you will be admitted.
- Following admission you will be escorted to your room.
- Nursing staff will advise you of the services available during your stay and the care and treatment you may require after discharge.
- Please inform the nursing staff if you have any special needs or questions.
- Every effort will be made to provide a single room if one has been requested. However, a single room is not always available.
During your stay
During your stay in hospital, you will be under the direct care of your specialist. However, your doctor may call upon other specialist medical practitioners and health professionals to assist with your treatment. Your doctor will inform you if this is required and will make the necessary arrangements. At all times Intensive Care Fellows and Medical Fellows are available within the Hospital to assist in your care.
All doctors accredited to Cabrini Hospital are committed to excellence to ensure you receive the best medical care available. If you have any concerns about your progress or any other aspect of your care, please consult your doctor.
Nursing care
To ensure optimal care, our wards are divided into specialty areas where qualified and experienced nurses will coordinate and deliver your care.
Our nurses are able to answer any queries regarding your treatment. They can also advise you of services provided by the Hospital and other services available externally.
Menus, nutrition and dietetics
- Menus are distributed by Nutrition Assistants who can assist you with selection and completion of your menu.
- Please inform the Nutrition Assistant
- if you require specially prepared meals for medical, religious or cultural reasons
- if you have lost weight recently
- if you have a poor appetite or other problems that cause you difficulty making a selection from the menu.
- Dieticians are available to advise you if you have special dietary requirements during your stay or require on-going nutritional care after discharge.
- You can make an appointment to see a Dietician as an outpatient by telephoning 9508 1212 or 9509 1930. A fee is charged for this service. A doctor’s referral is not required.
Discharge
To assist with the transition home, early discharge planning is essential. Experienced nursing staff are available to assist with planning and arranging care needs after discharge.
Staff are available, if required, to assist you and your family to plan and arrange care needs after discharge.
Information about community based health and support services will be available.
Leaving the hospital
Discharge time is between 8.00 am and 10.00 am. Patients are asked to respect this time frame and there is a demand for beds. A late discharge fee may be applied.
Before you leave you will be provided with information appointments and discharge instructions as appropriate. Please advise Reception of your departure.
Patient Lounge
The Patient Lounge is a relaxed and comfortable alternative to waiting at Reception for those patients requiring minimal care, those waiting for an ambulance or for those who are unable to leave the Hospital until after 10 am on the day of discharge.
Located off the Main Foyer, the Lounge is staffed by a Division 1 Nurse who will look after you until you leave Hospital.
If you are to be collected by an Ambulance, the Service will be notified to attend the Patient Lounge. Similarly, family or friends are welcome to collect you there.
