Our District Nursing Services team cover a variety of services as follows:
To find out more about each service scroll down.
District Nursing
Community District Nursing Service provides care to the people of Swan Hill and district in their home environment. Nurses assess, treat and educate people of all ages.
The service works closely with other health providers in the community, and promotes client involvement.
Nursing interventions/activities include:
Phone: (03) 5033 9375 (Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm)
Hospital in the Home (Hospital level care at home)
Hospital in the Home (HITH) provides short-term care. The level of care is equivalent to being in hospital, however it is provided in the comfort of the persons home environment or in clinic.
Phone: (03) 5033 9375 (Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm)
Residential In Reach (RIR)
RIR is a free service that provides onsite clinical support to residents Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF), providing an alternative option to review in the hospital Emergency Department. Whilst the treating GP should be contacted as the first option for care, the RIR service can be contacted to assist with the assessment and to liase with the GP to establish a plan of care.
RACF staff can also refer directly to RIR for acute clinical assessment and treatment for a range of issues where the GP is not available. RIR staff also offer education to RACF clinical and care staff to support patients with additional care needs including wounds, PEG tubes and catheters.
RIR aims to:
Assist residents, facility staff and families to coordinate care through the hospital system.
Our team service:
-Swan Hill
-Nyah West
-Kerang
-Sea Lake
-Moulamein
-Barham
-Manangatang
Phone: (03) 5033 9229 (Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm)
Stomal Therapy Services
An inpatient and outpatient service is provided to people who have, or require a stoma. A nurse will provide care, assistance with appliance management, support and education to the patient and their family.
Phone: (03) 5033 9375 (Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm)
Support at Home
Personal Care Services
Providing support for people with showering at home. This service is provided by our Health Care Worker
(HCW).
Monday to Friday 7am-3.30pm (excluding Public Holidays)
Phone: (03) 5033 9229 (Monday—Friday 8.30am—4.30pm)
Flexible Respite Services
We can provide high quality respite care so that carers can take a break. This service is provided by our Health Care Worker (HCW).
Monday to Friday 7am-3.30pm (excluding public holidays)
Phone: (03) 5033 9229 (Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm)
Please note: CHSP clients require a My Aged Care referral.
Walk In Clinic
Our Walk In Clinic is run by our District Nurses and provides health care for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses to anyone who is over the age of six years of age.
Services include:
-Wound care; for cuts, abrasions, bruises, burns
-Health monitoring- vital signs such as Blood Pressure monitoring
-Glucose, Ketone and INR Monitoring
NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
Cost: $9.00 plus billables
Please note: My Aged Care is required for patients who are aged 65+ or 50+ for ATSI patients
OPEN 5 days per week- Monday to Friday between 1-2pm (excluding public holidays)
Located: 28 High Street, Swan Hill
Phone: (03) 5033 9 (Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm)
