{"id":4922,"date":"2017-06-16T04:26:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T04:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/?page_id=4922"},"modified":"2017-08-28T14:51:59","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T04:51:59","slug":"admission-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/admission-to-hospital","title":{"rendered":"Admission to hospital"},"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;\">Admission to hospital<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>On arrival, visit the Admissions desk located on ground floor of the Ned Hanlon Building near the main entrance. All hospital admissions are registered here with the exception of Emergency, Cancer Care, Mental Health and Maternity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admissions<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated: Ground floor, Ned Hanlon Building<br \/>\nPhone: (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;8298<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancer Care<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated: Level 4, Joyce Tweddell Building<br \/>\nPhone: (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;7751<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maternity admissions (Birth Centre and Birth Suite)<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated: Level 5, Ned Hanlon Building<br \/>\nPhone: (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;8516 or (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;8317<\/p>\n<p>Our admission team will assist you to complete your paperwork and check that your details are correct.\u00a0To avoid your procedure being cancelled, make sure you have followed preparation instructions from your <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/pre-admission-clinic\">pre-admission<\/a> appointment.<\/p>\n<p>You will be directed to an area, depending on your procedure. If you are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/coming-in-for-surgery\">Coming in for surgery<\/a> you will be transferred to the Surgical Day Care Unit,\u00a0Women\u2019s Theatres or Minor Procedures Unit.<\/li>\n<li>Being admitted but not having surgery, you will be directed to your ward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must organise a support person to pick you up after your procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>What to bring<\/h2>\n<h3>Each time you visit us<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Medicare card<\/li>\n<li>Private health insurance card (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>Health Care Card and\/or concession card (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine)<\/li>\n<li>Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports<\/li>\n<li>Glasses, hearing and mobility aids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For a day procedure<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An adult carer to support you and take you home<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Advanced Healthcare Directive or Enduring Power of Attorney (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>A jacket or cardigan in case you get cold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Staying overnight or longer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A dressing gown or cardigan, sleepwear or comfortable day clothes<\/li>\n<li>Slippers and shoes (low heel, closed-in, non-slip, adjustable and firm fitting around the foot)<\/li>\n<li>Your toiletries and personal items<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Advanced Healthcare Directive or Enduring Power of Attorney (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>Something to read or do during your stay<\/li>\n<li>Medical devices required for your care (e.g. CPAP machine)<\/li>\n<li>Do not bring large amounts of cash or valuables such as jewellery, watches or other items of value to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 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id='control-div-map_1775239010-7214' class='control-div'>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-ui-map_1775239010-7214' class='control-ui' title = 'Click to reset the map'>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-text-map_1775239010-7214' 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_1775239010-7214' );\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><strong>Admissions<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Located:<\/strong> Ground floor, Ned Hanlon Building<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;8298<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancer Care<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Located:<\/strong> Level 4, Joyce Tweddell Building<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;7751<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maternity admissions (Birth Centre and Birth Suite)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Located:<\/strong> Level 5, Ned Hanlon Building<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;8516 or (07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;8317<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/preparation-for-your-procedure\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Preparation for your procedure<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/coming-in-for-surgery\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Coming in for surgery<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:2px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-darkgreen fusion-button-darkgreen button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" 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class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Related information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/public-private\">Private and public patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/assistance-for-you-and-your-family\/#accom-travel\">Accommodation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/services\/travel\/subsidies\/\">Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/visitor-information\/#smoke-free\">Smoke Free Environment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/your-care-in-hospital\">Your care in hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Pharmacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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