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Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation UnitReferralsInpatient ServiceAn individual must have an acquired neurological deficit as a result of damage to the spinal cord to meet the criteria for admission to the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. Referrals are accepted for newly injured clients from acute hospitals within our catchment area, and these can be written on the hospital standard referral template. Referrals will be acknowledged, and contact will be made within a few days. Individuals who have had a previous spinal cord injury and develop a complication that requires assessment for possible inpatient management can be referred by their consultant, GP, other health professional, or ACC Case Manager. These referrals will be assessed on a case by case basis as our beds allow. For new injuries in the Auckland area hospitals visits will be done by the admissions coordinator, and then by the Spinal Unit medical team to assess suitability for rehabilitation. For those clients out of the Auckland region the contact and liaison is usually done per regular phone contact with the relevant staff members. The Admission Coordinator will liaise with the acute team and arrange transfer when the client is medically stable and when a bed is available. During the clients acute stay education and information will be provided re needs specifically in relation to their spinal injury so that once they are transferred to the Spinal Unit their rehabilitation can commence. For more information contact:
Outpatient ServiceReferrals for outpatient assessments are accepted from GPs, ACC and other health professionals following acute admission. For more information, see Outpatients, or contact email Paula.Cunningham@middlemore.co.nz Referrals for Spasticity Management Clinics, GPs or Case Managers please complete the form below and fax it with a copy of the clients most recent or updated medical history. Referral For more information please see Outpatients - our services
Published: 02-Aug-2011 | Website enquiries: Administration Coordinator |
