General Services at Ashford Hospital

 

Intensive Care Unit

 

Ashford Hospital has a fully equipped Level 3, 12 bed Intensive Care Unit to provide a high acuity of care should the need arise. The Intensive Care Unit is able to provide a number of advanced respiratory, cardiac and renal support therapies. A dedicated team of Intensive Care Consultants and specialised nurses provide 24 hour care.

 


 

Surgery

Ashford Hospital offers a wide range of surgical procedures including laser and laparoscopic. There are 8 theatres, 7 general and 1 dedicated cardiothoracic theatre in addition to a Procedure Room, all equipped with state of the art technology. Our surgeons and anaesthetists are amongst Adelaide's finest and are on call 24 hours a day.


Surgical specialties:

  • Cardiothoracic
  • Dental Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Gynaecology
  • Obesity Surgery
  • Orthopaedic
  • Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
  • Urology
  • Vascular


Surgeons wishing to discuss regular and ad-hoc theatre time please contact (08) 8375 5222 and request to speak to the:

  • Perioperative Services Manager - Nicole Russell-Higgins or
  • After Hours Hospital Coordinator

 


 

Hospital In The Home (HITH)

 

Hospital In The Home (HITH) is a program offering patients the opportunity to continue their care at home, with the approval of their specialist. Ashford Hospital is able to provide patients with a flexible care plan, designed to suit their individual needs whilst at home. Instead of remaining in hospital, the patient will be visited by Ashford Hospital nurses at home. HITH is a direct substitute for in–hospital care, and is billed to the health funds in the same way as a hospital admission.

What Assistance Is Available?

Care directed by the patient's specialist including:

  • Advanced Wound Management
  • Specialised Medication Management
  • Allied Health Services
  • Coordination of Medical Equipment
  • Oncology Medication Management
  • Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
  • Facilitating early discharge form hospital

Referrals are made to the program by the specialist.

Contact HITH:

  • Phone: (08) 8375 5917
  • Fax: (08) 8375 5916

 


 

Diabetes Services

 

Ashford Diabetes Service has a Credentialed Diabetes Educator:

  • Wendy Martin (BSa, RN, CDE)

In-patient care involves education of newly diagnosed patients, those admitted with diabetes related illness and/or patients changing treatment regime.

Our out-patient service assesses and reviews over individuals referred by endocrinologists, GPs, obstetricians, nursing services and self-referral.  We have agreements with the majority of health funds with no out of pocket expense to the client.

A new Medicare initiative, Enhanced Primary Care plans, allow GPs to refer public patients to this service.

An area of growth is insulin pump commencement.  People with Type 1 diabetes are usually covered for this prosthesis and require out patient work-up and an in patient admission for stabilisation. 

For further information on this service, please contact our dedicated Diabetes Educators listed above on (08) 8375 5222.