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89 programmes available
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Cardiovascular | Primary options
Treatment of patients with low risk undifferentiated chest pain (within 5 days of presentation) where the diagnosis is unclear, but the patient would otherwise be sent acutely to hospital for ECG. This funding does not cover the cost of a routine ECG
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Primary options
Treatment of patients with moderate asthma exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Skin | Primary options | Skin excisions
Antibiotic treatment for patients aged 15 years and older with moderate cellulitis. Oral antibiotic therapy is the preferred option.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Cardiovascular | Primary options
Treatment of patients with an acute or sub-acute COPD exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Cardiovascular | Primary options
Treatment of adults with acute heart failure that can be safely managed in the community.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Cardiovascular | Primary options
Treatment of patients with suspected DVT with a Wells Score of >= 2 or a positive D-dimer.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Gastroenterology | Primary options
IV treatment for adults with moderate dehydration not responsive to oral fluids +/- antiemetic that can be safely managed in the community e.g. gastroenteritis, hyperemesis gravis, migraine. Oral rehydration only for children (6months - 15yrs) with moderate dehydration or at risk of getting severely dehydrated due to gastroenteritis that can be managed safely in the community.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Primary options
Treatment for patients with ENT conditions that can be acutely and safely managed, such as epistaxis.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 65 | Over 18 | Wellbeing | Primary options
This service is designed to ensure low acuity presentations to Gisborne Hospital are actively redirected back to primary care.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Cardiovascular | Gastroenterology | Neurology | Respiratory | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Musculoskeletal | Renal | Skin | Primary options | Children & youth
Treatment of children (<15yrs) presenting with a fever of >38 C with intermediate risk/amber symptoms or signs that can be safely managed in the community.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Gastroenterology | Primary options
Treatment of ingested metal foreign body in children with no red flags i.e. if object is a disc battery, sharp object, object >5cm, multiple magnets.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Cardiovascular | Primary options
Administration of IV adenosine treatment for patients with rapid palpitations and a systolic BP >100.
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