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Hot numbers – Goulburn Valley Health 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. Goulburn Valley Health Switchboard (03) 5832 2322 Children’s Ward (03) 5832 2660 Emergency Department (03) 5832 2518 Outpatient Appointment Bookings (03) 5832 3600 Patient Accounts (03) 5832 2049 Paediatricians Contact the Children’s Ward (03) 5832 2660 Street address Goulburn Valley Health Graham Street Shepparton, VIC 3630 Your child’s regional hospital Sec.2.3:11 Updated March 2011
Sec.2.3:12 Your child’s regional hospital Updated March 2011
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Coordinated and facilitated by the
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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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Before the procedure • Talk with
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Fatigue & sleepiness Fatigue is a c
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Hints to help your child take medic
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The health support plan should be m
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Professional development opportunit
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Helping your child cope with illnes
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Taking care of your relationships H
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• Some siblings benefit from canc
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With your workmates Sometimes, cont
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• Stay with your brother or siste
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Before doctors decide the best way
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The reason your Consultant Oncologi
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Radiotherapy is a very effective tr
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Examples of complementary & alterna
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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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Nursing & medical supportive care S
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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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