Northland DHB District Nursing Service Whangarei is also provided at:
- Mangawhai Medical Centre
Fagan Place
Mangawhai
| SERVICE | DESCRIPTION | CRITERIA | CONTACT FOR QUERIES | |
| DISTRICT NURSING WHANGAREI | ||||
| Assessment for Management at Home | Assessment of home environment to determine the individuals ability to function within that setting. | Requires a referral from a health professional. |
District Nursing: |
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| Community Intravenous Therapy | The administration of I.V. medication/therapy in the home, or in a community clinic setting. | The treatment must be prescribed by a Medical Practitioner. Clients must be 10 years of age of older and have support of family/ whanau member. |
As above | |
| Continence Management | Assessment and development of a management programme, includes supplementing supply of consumables where appropriate. | Source of referrals can include self referrals. | As above | |
| Doppler Assessment | Assessment procedure to determine venous and arterial blood supply, and pressure to lower limbs. | Requires a referral from a medical practitioner. | As above | |
| Bedwetting Management | Behavioural management for the treatment of bedwetting in children over 6 years of age | Referrals can be from parent /caregiver, Plunket or GP |
Michelle Cleary 021671768 |
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| Gastro/ Nasogastric Management | Providing support, equipment and monitoring for those individuals requiring alternative methods of feeding. | Referrals from health professionals. | As above | |
| Monitoring/ Education | Short term surveillance of blood pressure, blood glucose levels and medication. | Referrals from health professionals. | As above | |
| Ostomy Management | Pre-surgery siting and post-surgery care, monitoring, education and supply of consumables. | Referrals from health professionals. | As above | |
| Oxygen and Respiratory Disease Nursing Support | Assessment and development of a care plan, education, ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Supply of home oxygen equipment. | Referrals from health professionals. | As above | |
| Wound Management | Treatment of simple, complex and chronic wounds. An ulcer clinic with a consultant in attendance is available on a monthly basis |
Referrals from health professionals. All referrals to the ulcer clinic must be from a medical practitioner. |
As above | |
| Cultural Focus | Health promotion, assessment, screening, education and monitoring services specifically targeting Pacific Island and other minority ethnic groups. | This service is pro-active, working with the Pacific Island Health Trust at local and national level. | As above or Cell phone: 021 437 178 | |
| Palliative Care | Offered in Mangawhai area only. Supportive nursing services in partnership with North Haven Hospice Palliative Care Team. | All referrals from health professionals. |
District Nursing: |
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