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Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
Maternal, child and family health
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Opens Mon, 25 Sep 8:45am
Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
Contact
Phone
07 3163 5132Fax
07 3163 6120
Website
Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
(http://www.mater.org.au/Home/Services/Early-Pregnancy-Assessment-Unit.aspx)
Location
Level 7, Raymond Terrace SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101
Opening times
Monday
8:45am–12:30pm
Tuesday
8:45am–12:30pm
Wednesday
8:45am–12:30pm
Thursday
8:45am–12:30pm
Friday
8:45am–12:30pm
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Call 07 3163 5132About this service
Facilities
Appointment needed
You'll need to book an appointment before you come.
Billing
No fee
You won't need to pay.
Additional information
The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit is a specialist area in the Mater Mothers' Hospital that deals specifically with problems in early pregnancy (less than 20 weeks gestation). The most common problems are vaginal bleeding or pain.
This is NOT an emergency service and we can only see women who are clinically stable. Women with excessive bleeding (soaking a pad every 30 - 60 mins) or pain not relieved by panadol (particularly on one side more than the other), should be directed to the Mater Adult Emergency Department.
The EPAU do not see women with excessive vomiting in pregnancy. These ladies should be directed to the Mater Adult Emergency Department.
Access to the clinic is by appointment only.
When the woman first arrives, she is met by an admin officer who checks her personal details. The Clinic Coordinator then meets with the lady and assesses her situation, providing education and support as needed. If required, an ultrasound is then organised and done immediately after the nurses assessment.
After the scan, the lady again meets with the clinic nurse to discuss the results and implications. In the unfortunate diagnosis of a failed pregnancy, the nurse will discuss with the woman the diagnosis and her options for managment of same. Once the lady has decided on how to manage the pregnancy loss, she meets with the doctor if a consent is required.
Ladies who have had a scan privately which shows a pregnancy loss, are also welcome to attend the clinic to discuss managment options.
The Clinic nurse also discusses options for counselling with the lady in the event of a pregnancy loss.
When the pregnancy is ongoing, the clinic nurse discusses options for Antenatal care with the woman.
Women of NESB are also welcome to come to EPAU, however we do need to be informed if an interpreter is required and given 24hrs notice to organise same.
This is NOT an emergency service and we can only see women who are clinically stable. Women with excessive bleeding (soaking a pad every 30 - 60 mins) or pain not relieved by panadol (particularly on one side more than the other), should be directed to the Mater Adult Emergency Department.
The EPAU do not see women with excessive vomiting in pregnancy. These ladies should be directed to the Mater Adult Emergency Department.
Access to the clinic is by appointment only.
When the woman first arrives, she is met by an admin officer who checks her personal details. The Clinic Coordinator then meets with the lady and assesses her situation, providing education and support as needed. If required, an ultrasound is then organised and done immediately after the nurses assessment.
After the scan, the lady again meets with the clinic nurse to discuss the results and implications. In the unfortunate diagnosis of a failed pregnancy, the nurse will discuss with the woman the diagnosis and her options for managment of same. Once the lady has decided on how to manage the pregnancy loss, she meets with the doctor if a consent is required.
Ladies who have had a scan privately which shows a pregnancy loss, are also welcome to attend the clinic to discuss managment options.
The Clinic nurse also discusses options for counselling with the lady in the event of a pregnancy loss.
When the pregnancy is ongoing, the clinic nurse discusses options for Antenatal care with the woman.
Women of NESB are also welcome to come to EPAU, however we do need to be informed if an interpreter is required and given 24hrs notice to organise same.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.