{"id":907,"date":"2017-06-15T03:21:27","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T03:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/when-you-leave"},"modified":"2017-08-07T03:45:07","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T03:45:07","slug":"when-you-leave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/patients-and-visitors\/when-you-leave","title":{"rendered":"When you leave"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">When you leave<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>Leaving hospital (discharge)<\/h2>\n<p>Before you leave hospital, we will work with you to identify services that will assist in your recovery and\u00a0plan your discharge. Your discharge plan may include extra support services at a different facility, home or follow-up appointments.<\/p>\n<p>Before leaving, please make sure you understand:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>why you were in hospital<\/li>\n<li>what you need to do next<\/li>\n<li>any extra support or care you need to help you recover<\/li>\n<li>what you need to do if you feel unwell, or if you\u2019re not recovering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns, please talk to your care team.<\/p>\n<p>Before you leave the hospital, please check that you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>arranged transport home<\/li>\n<li>collected all your personal belongings, x-rays and medications<\/li>\n<li>your discharge medications and any scripts required<\/li>\n<li>details for your follow-up appointments (if necessary)<\/li>\n<li>your travel forms signed (if necessary)<\/li>\n<li>a medical certificate for your employer or sickness benefits if required<\/li>\n<li>a medical discharge summary for your GP<\/li>\n<li>any referral forms you need (if services have been arranged for you).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"transfer\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"pick-up\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Transport and transfers home<\/h2>\n<p>You will need to arrange private transport home. Ambulance transport will be organised if your care team determines it is necessary.\u00a0There are <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/patients-and-visitors\/parking-and-transport\">free car parks on the hospital grounds<\/a> and a 2-minute pick-up bay at the front of the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Hospital walking aids and other equipment are not allowed outside the hospital grounds. Your care team or your family will need to make arrangements to hire appliances or aids from a private supplier if you need them at home.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"self-discharge\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Self-discharge<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to leave the hospital against medical advice, you should talk about this with your doctor as they will want to understand and work through your concerns. If you still decide to leave, you will be asked to sign a Discharge Against Medical Advice form. If you do leave against medical advice, we encourage you to see your GP as soon as possible, or go to an Emergency Department if you are unwell or need further treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"medication-when-you-leave\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Medication when you leave<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you know which <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">medications<\/a> to take once you are discharged. The medications you bring to the hospital with you may not be suitable to take after your hospital stay. Your nurse can contact the ward pharmacist if you have any questions. \u00a0During your stay in hospital you will receive an invoice for medications that may be ordered for you, for when you leave hospital. You will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/patients-and-visitors\/paying-your-bill\">pay for these medications<\/a> upon discharge.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"concerns\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>Concerns after you leave hospital<\/h2>\n<p>Contact your GP or 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) if you have any problems after you leave the hospital. If you need urgent care call Triple Zero (000) or visit your local Emergency Department.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"medical-records\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Medical records<\/h2>\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/metronorth\/information-access\/your-records\">medical record<\/a> is confidential and is accessed only by healthcare professionals directly involved with your treatment. The medical record is the property of the hospital, and the information contained in the record will normally only be provided with your consent or where required by law.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"hospital-in-the-home\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2>Hospital in the Home<\/h2>\n<p>Hospital in the home is arranged on the ward before you leave hospital for ongoing medical care that can be managed in the community. The discharge coordinator and treating medical team will arrange this referral for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Modifying your home<\/h2>\n<p>After your hospital visit, you may need to make some changes in your home so you can carry out daily activities safely. Your occupational therapist may talk with you and suggest changes, equipment or additional support.<\/p>\n<h2>Ongoing care<\/h2>\n<p>Before you leave hospital, we will create a discharge care plan with you. This plan will make sure ongoing care is arranged for you if it is needed during your recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"outpatient-clinics\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2>Outpatient clinics<\/h2>\n<p>Your doctor may want to have follow-up <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/patients-and-visitors\/your-appointment\">outpatient appointments<\/a> after you leave.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><div class='has-marker fusion-row campus-map' data-zoom='17'><div id='map_1775493883-5145' class='location_map location_marker standard' data-centre='-27.080436274152227,152.96349147406613' data-zoom='17'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='marker' data-lat='-27.080269976928342' data-lng='152.9635825753212' >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Caboolture Hospital<\/h4>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id='control-div-map_1775493883-5145' class='control-div'>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-ui-map_1775493883-5145' class='control-ui' title = 'Click to reset the map'>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-text-map_1775493883-5145' class='control-text'>\r\n      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='fa fa-undo' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><span>Reset<\/span>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t createMap( 'map_1775493883-5145' );\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><b>Caboolture Hospital<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>Located:<\/strong> McKean Street<br \/>\nCABOOLTURE QLD 4510<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(07)\u00a05433\u00a08888<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-square button-large button-darkgreen  button-full-width\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/patients-and-visitors\/parking-and-transport\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Parking &amp; 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