Acute kidney injury - AKI (VACU)
How the Virtual Acute Care Unit will support you after your diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) with home monitoring with hospital visits when needed
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Acute pyelonephritis (VACU)
Information for patients discharged home after treatment for acute pyelonephritis (a serious kidney infection) who require ongoing monitoring
Read moreBreastfeeding after scans
If you have a suspected pulmonary embolism (lung blood clot), you may be sent for imaging. Depending on the type of scan, you may need to temporarily stop breastfeeding afterwards. Our staff can support you to express during this time.
Read moreCommunity Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Information about pneumonia acquired in the community (CAP) - diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Read moreHeart failure (VACU)
Information for patients going home after treatment for heart failure with short-term support from the Virtual Acute Care Unit (VACU)
Read moreHospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Explains what hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) is and how it can be prevented
Read moreHyponatremia (VACU)
Information patients discharged home following diagnosis of low sodium levels in your blood (hyponatraemia) - explains how you can monitor yourself at home to make sure your body’s oxygen levels, heart rate and blood pressure remain safe
Read moreLung perfusion scan (Q Scan) for pregnant women
A Q scan is a Nuclear Medicine test that looks at your lungs and how they are working. It is used to detect a pulmonary embolism (PE) which is a blockage of one of the arteries in the lung caused by a blood clot. It can be one of the causes of chest pain or shortness of breath. During pregnancy, this condition is more likely to occur although still very rare.
Read moreMidline catheter insertion (VACU)
Information to help you understand what a midline catheter is, why it is used, and what to expect when one is inserted in the Virtual Acute Care Unit
Read moreNon-organ-specific infectious disease (VACU)
Information for patients going home after treatment for an infection where no single source has been confirmed with short-term monitoring and follow-up to support your recovery
Read morePulmonary embolism (PE)
For patients who have been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) - explains what this means and what the treatment is.
Read moreVACU complex urinary tract infection (UTI)
Information for patients discharged home following treatment for a complex urinary tract infection (UTI), who require ongoing monitoring of symptoms and possible side effects of antibiotics
Read moreVACU Pneumonia
For patients discharged home following a diagnosis of pneumonia (chest infection) and who require ongoing monitoring of symptoms and possible side effects of antibiotics
Read moreVACU Pulmonary embolism
For patients who are discharged home following diagnosis of a pulmonary embolism - explains how you can monitor yourself at home
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