About us
Eastern Short Community Nursing Brochure
| Clinic | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Monday to Friday |
|---|---|---|
| Home Visits | 8:00 am to 9:00 pm | 7 days |
Services Available
Our nursing service includes assessing and coordinating individual’s health care needs in a client centred approach to facilitate:
- hospital avoidance
- early discharge and clinical care
- chronic conditions self management
This includes:
- Complex medication management – including support and administration of medication via various routes and devices
- Simple and complex wound management
- Continence advice and support with:
- indwelling and suprapubic urinary catheter care and changes
- stoma care
- associated referrals
- holistic, inclusive palliative care service in association with specialist consultants. Including:
- symptom management
- pain control
- end of life care and planning
- bereavement and grief support
- referrals
Pathways to Change Chronic Conditions Programs
Group and individual programs to enhance self management for people with chronic conditions
- Self Management Programs
- Lifestyle Management
- Group Work
- Monitoring/Telehealth
- Mentoring
- Provision of care coordination/case management and referral pathways
Leg Club
“Leg Clubs aim to provide leg ulcer management in a social environment, where members are treated collectively and the emphasis is on social interaction, participation, empathy and peer support where positive health beliefs are promoted.“
Thursday 10am-2pm Just Drop In
- Cup of tea and a chat
- Community based treatment
- Health Education
- Ongoing Support
Leg Club impacts positively on healing and staying healed.
Ambulatory Care Centre
Specialising in vascular access
- Intravenous infusions
- Intravenous medication administration
- Central Venous Access devices - PICCs, Infusaports and Hickmans
- Venesections for hemochromatosis
Collaboration
Working together with the client, the GP and other service providers to develop a holistic approach to care, to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Client Centred
- Hospital avoidance
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Allied health and Nursing specialists
- Health Promotion
Fees
Pensioners:
- $5.00 - 1 visit per week
$10.00 - 2 or more visits per week
Other:
- $20.00 - 1 visit per week
- $30.00 - 2 or more visits per week
A waiver of fees may be considered in certain circumstances. Further info may be obtained from the Community Health Nurse.
In Case of Emergency
Dial 000
Contact
Eastern Shore Community Nursing
Clarence Integrated Care Centre
16 – 22 Bayfield St
Bellerive 7018
Phone: (03) 6282 0350
Fax: (03) 6282 0355
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Community Nurses
Hours: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm - 7 Days
Community Nursing Clinic
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - Monday to Friday
Referrals
Referrals can be made by anyone:-
- Individuals
- Family
- GPs
- Carers
- Health care providers
The individual’s consent is required
Tasmanian Care Point
Ph; 1300 769 699
Fax: 1300 721 611
mail@tascarepoint.net