Community nursing providing a range of services including, immunisations, wound and burns care, home medication administration, cancer care services, diabetes education services, continence services and community midwifery and women's health

Country Health Connect Mount Gambier

Dartmoor And District Bush Nursing Centre

Situated in the northern sector of the Glenelg Shire in Victoria, 359 Km west of Melbourne and 42 Km east of the South Australian border, the Casterton Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a small rural health service providing local healthcare and serving as a Rural Urgent Care Centre to the community of Casterton and neighbouring district.

Casterton Memorial Hospital

Additional Info: A telephone answering machine is available when the office is unattended.

Merino Community Health Centre

Hours provided are for general office availability. Call during these hours for service availability and appointments.

Heywood Rural Health

Services offered include: Water Exercise Program, Walking group, Laughter Yoga, Active script program, Epilepsy Support, Asthma education for individuals and Asthma Victoria training (ACAP) for Kinders and schools, Emergency Asthma training (Accredited EAM training) for community groups, Blood Pressure screenings and General Health Consultations.

Portland District Health - Primary and Community Care

Harbourside Lodge

Provides lung function tests, asthma plans and asthma aid. Additional services cover education and assistance with monitoring and using asthma devices and techniques.

Grampians Health Edenhope

This service provides skilled nursing care by fully qualified nurses who assist people during periods of illness or disability to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes.

The visiting nurse will also help clients retain independence by teaching them and/or their families to care for themselves. They can also advise on the purchase or hire of home aids and the availability of other services and social benefits.

What services are provided by District Nursing?
Assistance with personal hygiene for clients with high care needs
Injections
Palliative Care
Medication management
Any other treatment as ordered by Medical Officer
Rehabilitation
Supportive Care
Wound management

The District Nursing Services does not provide transportation for clients. If this is required clients should organise this through the West Wimmera Shire.

Referral
The visiting nurse will call following a referral or request from a Medical Officer, the Hospital, family members or individuals. On the first visit they will discuss the needs of the client, the treatment to be provided and how frequent the visits will be.

Cost
The service has a charge which the nurse will discuss with you on your first visit.

Community Health Nurse

Located in the Elsie Bennett Community Centre, Lake Street (part of the Hospital complex).

Community Health Nurse: Cath McDonald
Phone – (03) 5585 9845

Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm.

If Nurse unavailable, please leave a message if interested in attending programs or for further information.

Regular Programs
Programs are held Monday to Friday at the Elsie Bennett Community Centre, the Harrow Bush Nursing Centre, the Apsley RSL Hall and within the hospital.

The activities include:
Low/High Impact Aerobics
Fall Prevention Exercise program
'Pump it up' (men only exercise)
Pilates
Chair based exercises
Zumba
'Puff and Pump' Exercises
Tai Chi

Mammogram—(Breastscreen)

Community Health Nurse takes a bus to Horsham 4 times per year to encourage women to have regular mammograms. Afternoon tea is supplied.

Resources
We have books and videos for loan of a range of subjects e.g.. dementia, lupus, arthritis, after stroke etc.

Carers Group
If you care for a family member or friend, you need to care for yourself. This group is friendly and supportive.

Diabetes -ComNet Support Group
Meets bi– monthly, education, support and advice about diabetes

Respite in Home
Is available, a Carer can come to your home to allow you to keep appointments or have some social time out.

Continence
If you have any queries or problems with continence or need information regarding products, please phone for an appointment on 5585 9845.

Weight Assessments
Weight assessments and weight management advice.

Information and Advice
Chronic Health Conditions
Women's, Men's and Youth Health Issues.
Health Screenings
Diabetes Screening Risk
Blood Pressure
Equipment Hire
Rehabilitation or post operatively

Nursing service in Mount Gambier

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