 Other
Services
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Allied
Health
In keeping with Kareena Private Hospital's emphasis on multidisciplinary patient
care, inpatient allied health services for entitled veterans and war widows
are provided by a highly competent team of allied health professionals.
This team incorporates physiotherapists,
psychologists, dieticians, occupational therapists, radiographers,
speech pathologists and social work practitioners providing
an extensive range of services to patients.
Dietetics
An onsite dietician is available to support, educate and guide you for your
nutritional needs and works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
at Kareena
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Emergency
Department
Well-equipped with life-saving technology, the Kareena Emergency Centre is
one of only three private emergency centres in Sydney. A team of experienced,
highly trained doctors and nurses are available for emergency patients 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
The Department is particularly noted
for its expertise in handling cardiac patients, strokes, sports
injuries, acute surgical emergencies and eye injuries.
With no city traffic hassles, the Emergency
Centre is easily reached off the Kingsway in Kareena Road.
Emergency Department services and facilities
include resuscitation and diagnostic equipment for all emergencies,
an x-ray room, fully monitored cardiac bays, plaster and suture
facilities, ophthalmology facilities especially equipped for eye
emergencies and a large, comfortable reception area.
 Breast
Feeding Specialist Service
The hospital provides an excellent breast feeding service by Infant Feeding
Specialist staff who are accredited by the International Breast Feeding Association.
This service is provided to inpatients and
also as an external service.
Orthopaedic
Clinics
The orthopaedic Clinic is conducted weekly and expert clinicians are available
on hand to answer any related questions and prepare you for your admission.
Preparation for discharge planning also commences at this time
Dispensary
The aim of the dispensary service is to deliver optimum dispensing services to
both patients and staff of Kareena Private Hospital.
The services offered by Kareena Hospital Dispensary include:
- Supplying pharmaceutical products
to various hospital departments
- Dispensing medication for inpatients
- Providing medication information
to patients and carers
- Outpatient dispensing and medication
counselling
- Extemporaneous dispensing
- Support and involvement in clinical
trials
- Presenting education sessions for
patients and staff
- Convening and participating in
various hospital committees
- Providing drug information for
medical, nursing and allied health staff
Kareena Hospital Dispensary provides the
best care for patients by delivering an efficient, integrated
and cost-effective dispensing service. Since medication is a
vital part of many procedures and medical treatments provided
by the hospital, the logistics of medication supply is paramount.
Our clinical pharmacists ensure patients
understand how to use their medications correctly. This is
especially important for our patients who are being discharged
with new or changed medications.
Special
Veteran’s Services
Due to the special relationship between Ramsay Health Care and the Department
of Veterans' Affairs, a number of unique multidisciplinary services have been
developed at Kareena Private Hospital to cater for the special needs of entitled
veterans and war widows.
In addition, there are a number of designated services specifically for veterans
including the role of the DVA Nurse Co-ordinator.
Stoma
Care
The stoma care nurse consultant is available for on site consultation for all
patients requiring stoma care, support and education.
Volunteer
Services
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Volunteers |
The Hospital Volunteer program provides
a wonderful support to the patients and staff at Kareena Private
Hospital. Volunteers perform tasks concerned with the well
being of patients not covered by the duties of regular staff.
The volunteers are a welcomed part of the staff teams that
they work with.
The following information explains who
can be a volunteer and details what you will need to know about
being a volunteer at Kareena Private Hospital.
Hours
of Duty
Volunteers are rostered for a minimum of three hours a week. Additional hours
can be worked if desired.
Generally the shifts worked by volunteers are as follows:
9.30am – 12.30pm
12.00pm – 3.30pm
Role
of the Volunteers
The volunteers work in several areas within the Hospital and their roles may
include:
- writing letters for patients
- diversional activities
- hand massage
- reading and talking with patients
- assisting with compiling patient
information packs
- arranging flowers
- assisting patients with eating
and exercise rehabilitation
We hope you will decide to join us. You
will be most welcome and we can promise you many busy, happy
hours.
For further information please contact us on (02) 9717 0322.
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