Clinical Matters Newsletter September 2024 27 Sep 2024
In this issue:
- Public Health Advisory - Mpox
- Community podiatry eReferral updated
- Admission to Hospital for suspected STEMI in the Bay of Plenty
- Reminder to include Urine Cytology when referring Patients with Haematuria
- Mindful Medicine Workshop
Public Health Advisory - Mpox
Reference Links
- CD Manual - https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/communicable-disease-control-manual/mpox
- Public Health Service - https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/our-health-system/health-sector-organisations/public-health-contacts
- Jynneos Vaccine - https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/govt-takes-action-mpox-response-widens-access-vaccine
- HealthPathways Community - https://nzportal.healthpathwayscommunity.org/44910=chp
- Health NZ: Communicable Disease Manual: Mpox - https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/communicable-disease-control-manual/mpox
- Info.Health: Mpox (consumer information) - https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/mpox
- News and Updates - Health NZ - https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/news-and-updates
- Burnett Foundation: Mpox - https://www.burnettfoundation.org.nz/learn/stis/mpox
- Health NZ - Public Health Contacts - https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/our-health-system/health-sector-organisations/public-health-contacts
Community podiatry eReferral updated
An update has been made to the community podiatry eReferral form for WBOP, emphasising that the service is not limited to diabetes. Refer to the screenshot below for more details on the eligibility criteria.
Admission to Hospital for suspected STEMI in the Bay of Plenty
Here’s a quick reminder of who to contact if you suspect your patient is experiencing a STEMI.
- There's no need to call a cardiologist for hospital acceptance.
- Call an ambulance on 111 and inform them that you suspect a STEMI.
- The ambulance crew on arrival will determine which hospital to take the patient to, considering the time since diagnosis and the availability of the Cath Lab.
You’re welcome to contact the Cardiology team in Tauranga team for advice on a suspected STEMI, but it's not necessary as it might be with other hospital admissions.
To quickly reach a cardiologist in a suspected STEMI situation, ask for the Cath Lab via telephony on 07 306 0777 (Eastern BOP) or 07 579 8044 (Western BOP).
Reminder to include Urine Cytology when referring Patients with Haematuria
A friendly reminder from BOP Urology colleagues : remember to include urine cytology if referring patients with haematuria.
Please undertake urine cytology testing for patients with haematuria where indicated as per Healthpathways advice Haematuria in Adults - Community HealthPathways Te Manawa Taki Midland Region and include results with the referral.
Mindful Medicine Workshop
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