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 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 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 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 moreVACU Alcohol detox
For patients who are discharged home following a stay in hospital with alcohol withdrawal
Read moreVACU Complex bone and joint infection
For patients who are discharged home following treatment for bone or joint infection and who require ongoing monitoring of symptoms and possible side effects of antibiotics
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 Coronavirus (Covid-19)
For patients who are discharged home following a stay in hospital with Coronavirus (Covid-19)
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
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