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Hot numbers – Barwon Health Geelong Hospital These numbers may help you. Keep them where it suits you – in the back of this book, on your fridge or in your diary. Extra copies are available if you would like them. Barwon Health Switchboard Childen’s Ward / Health Wing 3 Ph: (03) 5226 7279 Ph: (03) 5226 7278 Fax: (03) 5260 3510 Emergency Department Outpatient Appointment Bookings (03) 5226 7564 Paediatricians Contact Children’s Ward (03) 5226 7279 Paediatrician To contact a paediatrician, contact Heath Wing 3 on (03) 5226 7279. Street address Geelong Hospital Ryrie Street, Geelong VIC 3220 Your child’s regional hospital Sec.2.7:9 Updated March 2011
Sec.2.7:10 Your child’s regional hospital Updated March 2011
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100129 Updated March 2011 The Infor
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Outpatients at the CCC (RCH) ......
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Hospital facilities................
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4 Cancer Children’s cancers & tre
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Parents Cancer Connect - Cancer Cou
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Ultrasound scan....................
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We are grateful to the KOALA Founda
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YOUR CHILD’S DIAGNOSIS: Your chil
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Your child’s team Many people wil
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The ward The Children’s Cancer Ce
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SCHOOL - AGE CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
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A menu monitor will collect your ch
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Sharing the ward The ward is a shar
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...and going home: what to take The
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Blood test Before seeing the doctor
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Medical Appointments CCC Outpatient
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The Peter Mac team The Paediatric,
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Radiotherapy planning Planning for
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Generally there are set meal times
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Showers & toilet facilities Showers
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Social Work Social Work Department
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The ward Monash Children’s has tw
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Parking Monash Medical Centre’s c
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...and going home: what to take The
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On arrival for your child’s appoi
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Social Work and interpreters Social
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Low neutrophil count Neutrophils ar
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Digestive system side effects - Mou
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Hair & skin side effects Some treat
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During this time we are also prepar
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Other assistance Ambulance transpor
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Parent Advisory Group (CCCPAG) The
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KOALA Foundation The Kids Oncology
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Fundraising groups Cancer In Kids A
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The Royal Children’s Hospital Fou
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Seeking Information Websites, the i
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Associate Nurse Unit Managers Assoc
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Neuropsychologist The Neuropsycholo
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Patient Services Assistants (PSA) P
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Echocardiogram An ultrasound test i
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With the Insuflon in place your chi
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BOLUS - intravenous drug administer
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INTRAVENOUS (IV) - method to admini
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THROMBOCYTOPENIA - a reduction in t
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Frequently asked questions During y
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House cleaning Is it necessary to s
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