Royal Darwin Hospital

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ROYAL DARWIN HOSPITAL

P.O. Box 41326, Cusuarina, N.T. • Telephone: (089) 20 7211

Welcome

Welcome to the Royal Darwin Hospital.

No one chooses to come into hospital and our objective, like yours, is your speedy return to health.

The purpose of this "Patients and Visitors Guide" is to provide · you with information on the hospital's history, the various services available to you during your stay and in particular, our

"house rules." Observance of these rules will assist in making your stay with us as pleasant

and comfortable as possible.

PATIENT INFORMATION

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

The Education Department provides an educational service with Pre and Primary School teachers visiting each morning Monday to Friday.

Aboriginal Adult Education is als~ available.

GIFTS OF FOOD, DRINKS, SWEETS ETC.

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Visitors are asked to consult with the Ward Sister before giving patients any articles of food or drink.

· Giving children lollies is discouraged.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

If you require a medical certificate, for the period of your hospitalisation, please advise your doctor well before discharge.

LIBRARY FACILITIES

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A selection of fiction and non-fiction books (courtesy NT Library Service) is available, for patient borrowing, from the hospital library by arrangement through the Ward Sister.

The Red Cross library service trolley visits the Wards on a regular basis.

MAIL

Mail will be delivered to you. The correct address is:

Patient Name Ward ...

Royal Darwin Hospital PO Box 41326 CASUARINA NT 5792

LEAVING HOSPITAL PREMISES

You must remain within the hospital premises until you are discharged unless special arrangements are made with the Ward Sister.

If you leave the ward please advise the Ward Sister.

MEDICINES (TABLETS, MIXTURES, OINTMENT OR OTHER DRUG PREPARATIONS)

Should you have any medicines, tablets or other drugs with you on admission please hand them to the Ward Sister.

NEWSPAPERS

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Newspapers are delivered to all hospital areas daily.

_ If you are confined to bed arrangements for delivery may be made with the Ward Sister.

PARKING

Public car parks are available on the hospital grounds. There is no provision for you to park your vehicle in hospital grounds for the period of your hospitalisation.

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION

An important factor is the plastic bracelet, placed on your wrist at admission, which must be worn during your stay in hospital.

PATIENTS VALUABLES, INCLUDING CASH

You are requested NOT to bring valuables or large amounts of cash into hospital.

If this is unavoidable please deposit valuables for safe keeping (before arrival in the ward) with the Hospital Security Section, located in the ground floor foyer.

NO RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR VAWABLES OR CASH RETAINED IN THE WARD

SMOKING

·~ Patients are expected to limit smoking to cc areas set aside for that purpose.

Smoking in bed is discouraged.

SOCIAL WORKER

Should you have a personal, family or financial problem ask the Ward Sister to arrange a visit with the Social Worker.

TELEPHONES

The hospital telephone number is 20 7211. Telephone enquiries should be restricted to immediate family.

Outgoing calls may be made from public

telephones located in the central foyer of each floor.

VISITING HOURS

Adult Wards:

Children's Ward:

Maternity Ward:

Intensive Care Unit and Delivery Suite:

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily Parents anytime

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Next of kin may visit anytime by arrangement with Charge Nurse.

Note visiting outside the above hours is by arrangement only.

In the interests of patient care (your own or another patient in the area) it may be necessary for staff to request your visitors to leave the Ward.

It is less tiring to patients if visitors are restricted to two at a time.

Long visits can be tiring and visitors are encouraged to stay short periods only.

Visiting children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.

TELEVISION AND RADIO SETS

Permission for use must be obtained from the, Ward Sister.

Small radio sets are permitted if equipped with an ear plug.

Television sets, maximum screen size 46cm, equipped with ear plug are permitted, with restrictions, in some wards.

Before use, television sets must be checked for safety by hospital staff.

HOUSE LIGHTING plus

SPECIAL GIFTLINES

• SILK FLOWERS/PLANTS

• UNIQUE ORNAMENTS

• FRAMED PRINTS

• NOVELTY LAMPS

• WIDE RANGE OF CERAMIC TABLE LAMP BASES ~- AND CO-ORDINATED

SHADES.

• STUDY LAMPS

FOR EVERY PURPOSE

SKOPE LIGHTING

& INTERIORS

SHOP 20, CASUARINA SHOPPING VILLAGE Cnr. Bradshaw Tee. & Trower Rd.

Phone: 27 8472

Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT - '86

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C,4S(J.4RINA SHOPP\\'\G

SHOP 10 VIC COMPLEX

SMITH ST.

MALL DARWIN

81 8650

A/H 81 8466

Fresh flowers delivered daily to the Royal Darwin Hospital

•Silk & Dried Flower Arrangements

• Fruit Baskets • Soft Toys & Chocolates AUSTRAL/ANA for quality Australian products

• SOUVENIRS • POTTERY • ARTIFACTS Stockists of:

''N.T. JEWELLERY COLLECTION'' Silver or Gold

WE AIM TO PLEASE YOU WHY NOT TRY US YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED

Stockists of a complete range of books on all subjects.

30 Smith St. Mall Darwin 81 5277

Campus Book Shop D.I.T. Casuarina

20 4271

Winnellie Marine ~~ ~

524 STUART HIGHWAY, WINNELLIE

~ BOAT ACCESSORIES

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SPARE PARTS

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OUTBOARD REPAIRS

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DINGY HIRE

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT

84 3277

SALES & SERVICE ·

KILPATRICK

GREEN PTY. LTD.

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Darwin: 84 3684, 84 3161-

Telex: 85343 GREENEX

NASHUA

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DARWIN

"Quality Circle"

Diskettes

STOCKISTS OF NASHUA COMPUTER DISKETIES & DISC PACKS

DARWIN

81 6204

8 GARDINER ST., DARWIN

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THE OPTOMETRISTS IN THE MALL

We offer same day service for most prescriptions as well as a complete repair

service for "sunnies" and spectacles.

THE WIDEST RANGE OF SUNGLASSES IN THE N.T.

Phone: 81 6286

Star Village, Smith Street Mall

This Hospital Patients Guide was designed and produced by

TESTRO BROS.

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493 King Street, Melbourne West, Victoria, 3003 Australia. Telephone 3290077 As attorney for the holders of the Design Patent

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