Orientating Nurses to General Practice - General Practice Queensland

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֠TIPFor an extensive profile of the Brisbane South Community Health Service,refer to the QEII Hospital Health Service District Services Profile in theappendix. This gives you a clear, simple guide to assist you in referringclients. The services profile is to be used in conjunction with the communityhealth generic referral form (also in the appendix).COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INTERFACE PROGRAM (CHIP)The Community Hospital Interface Program (CHIP) is a joint initiative betweenthe Mater Misericordia Hospitals, Princess Alexandra and QEII Health ServicesDistricts and is managed by the Brisbane South Community Health Services.CHIP facilitates the smooth transition from hospital discharge to thecommunity / home from the QEII Jubilee, Mater and Princess AlexandraHospitals.Contact Details:QEII Jubilee HospitalEmergency Department: 3275 6112Mater Adult HospitalEmergency Department: 3840 8111Princess Alexandra HospitalEmergency Department: 3240 2111CHIP nurses are based in the Emergency Department of the MaterMisericordia Adult and Mothers’, PA and QEII Hospitals.CHIP nurses undertake the following to help practices and patients: Act as a central contact point for local Doctors, Practice Staff andcommunity providers referring people to the Emergency Department Work closely with elderly and/or younger disabled people who present atthe hospitals, to ensure they return to the community with adequateservices and support Undertake discharge planning while the patients are still in the emergencyDepartment Identify people who have had, or are at risk of falls, and arrange forfurther assessment and adviceThe Mater Mothers’ Hospital CHIP nurse also provides information regarding: Local Child Health Nurses Child Health Services Immunisation Clinics Breastfeeding support services Personal Health Record63
Using their community health experience the CHIP nurses aim to: Smooth the transition for clients between hospital and home; Arrange appropriate community services for clients; Arrange modifications and aids to create a safe home environment; Provide a key role/resource regarding discharge planning; and Prevent inappropriate admissions and/or readmission to hospital.DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSAll enquiries 13 32 54 http://www.dva.gov.auDISABILITY SERVICES QUEENSLAND (DSQ)DSQ Central office in BrisbaneGPO Box 806, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000Level 3A Neville Bonner Building75 William StreetBRISBANE Q 4001Brisbane callers (07) 3224 8031Toll Free 1800 177 120Fax (07) 3224 8037Disability Services Queensland provides various services for people with adisability both directly and indirectly. This includes programs, funding andgrants and access to a complaints process.For an up to date list of these programs, key projects, patient eligibility andcontacts, log onto their website at http://www.disability.Qld.gov.au/If you wish to contact the department to find out information about supportand services for people with a disability in Queensland, you can emaildisabilityinfo@disability.Qld.gov.auHOME AND COMMUNITY CARE (HACC)For information on HACC services and eligibility call the Carer Resource CentreInformation and Support Line on 1800 242 636.(http://www.hacc.health.gov.au)The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program in Queensland is fundedjointly by State and Federal Governments, Queensland Health and theCommonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and was established toprovide support services for frail aged people, younger people withdisabilities, and their carers in their own homes.The program aims to assist clients to be more independent and prevents theirinappropriate or premature admission to long term residential care.64
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