Community Nursing - Hospital In The Home (HITH)

Telephone

5367 2000

Fax

5367 9641

Contact

Jane Cape, Manager Community Nursing

Address

Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital

(Grant Street)

PO Box 330

Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340

Service Description

Trained staff visit clients in their own home to administer a variety of treatments as ordered by a Medical Officer e.g. antibiotics, assist in diabetic stabilisation, complex wound management.

Eligibility

Any client who has an acute condition who would otherwise require hospitalisation for treatment. The client is not eligible if being treated as a private patient. The client and their carer must agree for treatment to be provided at home and must live within easy reach of the Bacchus Marsh Hospital campus, as well as having access to a telephone and transport.

Access hours

8.00am – 6.00pm (On-call service available 6.00pm-8.00am)

Referral process

By General Practitioner or Medical Specialist. Referrals are also accepted from other Hospital in the Home programs.

Cost to client

Nil