prov:vic:wh:gastroenterology
gastroenterology at Western Health
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- care plans March 2015:
- NB. patients requiring outpatient scopes should be referred back to their GP to arrange the scopes in a private setting UNLESS the patient's co-morbidities or acuity precludes this option, in which case, discuss with gastroenterology registrar
- do NOT refer patients to Western Health gastroscopy services from ED
- If a patient is unwell or unstable, the patient should be referred for admission and receive an inpatient scope.
- If a patient is stable and the scope is not urgent, the patient should be referred back to their GP, who could then refer the patient for scope as an outpatient, either publically (through the DAGE – Direct Access Gastrointestinal Endoscopy process) or privately. The DAGE information can be found on the intranet and provided in the discharge letter to the GP - see http://www.westernhealth.org.au/HealthProfessionals/ForGPs/Pages/Endoscopy.aspx
- For patients who you feel do not fit into this category and for whom outpatient referral is thought necessary, please
- Discuss with the ED consultant, including after night shift, to confirm
- Then discuss with the Gastro registrar for advice regarding appropriateness for scope +/- clinic or GP referral.
- patients with significant co-morbidities will not be suitable for community scopes and will need a hospital scope for safety, this generally also includes those with bleeding on anticoagulants - contact gastroenterology for advice.
prov/vic/wh/gastroenterology.txt · Last modified: 2022/02/21 23:03 by gary1