Referral Guidelines NZ (2007) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the referral guidelines?
A
- Improve maternity care
- Improve consistency of consultation, transfer and transport process
- Give confidence to wahine and her whanau as well as all health care professionals
- Promote support coordination of care across providers
2
Q
What are the four referral categories?
A
- Primary
- Consultation
- Transfer
- Emergency
3
Q
Pre-existing condition of Cardiac valve disease Mitral/aortic regurgitation is?
A
Consultation
4
Q
Cardiac Valve disease Mitral/Aortic stenosis and Valve replacement
A
Transfer of Care
5
Q
Hypertension >140/<90 or on antihypertensive medication
A
Consultation
6
Q
Pre-existing diabetes insulin and non insulin dependent
A
Transfer of Care
7
Q
Gestational diabetes diet controlled
A
Consultation
8
Q
Gestational diabetes insulin dependent?
A
Transfer of care
9
Q
Hypothyroidism
A
Primary (GP)
10
Q
Hyperthyroidism
A
Consultation
11
Q
Anaemia Hb >90 g/L
A
Primary
12
Q
Anaemia Hb <90 g/L and not responding to treatment
A
Consultation
13
Q
BMI 32
A
Primary care
14
Q
BMI >35
A
Consultation
15
Q
BMI >40
A
Transfer of care
