Patient Pre-Admission
To ensure we can confirm your admission, health insurance and other details/arrangements please complete our online preadmission form at least 5 days before your admission.
If for any reason you are unable to complete online pre-admission form please contact our administration team as soon as possible.
If your admission date has not been confirmed, please answer “not known” to the question.
Patient & Pre Admission Information
Pre-admission is an important part of your day hospital care. If you have any questions about your planned day surgery admission, the completion of forms, cost or your health insurance status, please contact our administration team who will be happy to assist you.
Please complete the pre-admission form as soon as possible so our clinical staff can review whether you require a pre-admission assessment
If you have private health insurance please contact your health fund to check your level of cover for hospital admission. Please ask these 5 questions
- Am I fully covered for an admission to a private hospital?
- Do I have an excess or any co-payments associated with my policy? If so, what are they?
- Have I served all current waiting periods?
- Am I currently financial, with all premiums payments up to date?
- Does my policy have any restrictions, limitations or minimum benefits that may apply to my planned admission? If so, what are they?
Reminder
- If you have recently changed fund or changed level of cover with the same fund does this new change cover this admission?
- Have you told your fund if the admission is related to an accident as it may be covered by another insurer such as Workcover?
- Please ask your health fund if we have a contract in place with them
After a general anaesthetic, for your safety, you must have an escort to accompany you home, and a responsible adult must stay with you overnight.
If these cannot be organised, please contact the day hospital at least two days prior to your admission to discuss your discharge plan with one of our registered nurses.
We can assess your scenario and liaise with your specialist/anaesthetist and they can assist with discharge planning.
If you do not have an escort, or overnight carer, then your procedure may be cancelled.
If you have difficulty speaking or understanding English and don’t have someone to assist you, please let our team know before your admission date so we can arrange an interpreter to help you.
Please advise us on your pre-admission form and inform our staff during your pre-admission call if you have any visual, hearing, physical or cognitive impairments to ensure we can provide any additional support and information you may need.
Please let us know:
- What your impairment or disability is
- Any additional support you or your carer may need
- Any special equipment you may require
- Any other information you feel is relevant to help us provide you with the care you need
If your procedure is subject to Work Cover or a Third Party Claim, please send full details of the claim to the hospital, including a letter from your insurance company accepting liability for your admission to hospital for the procedure.
Unless your doctor / specialist gives you specific instructions
Fasting : Food
Do not eat anything for 6 hours before your admission time
Fasting : Drink
You may drink small sips of WATER up to 2 hours before your admission time
You may brush your teeth, but do not swallow any fluid
Alcohol
Do NOT drink any alcohol on the day or night of admission.
Smoking | Chewing gum | Recreational drugs
Do not smoke cigarettes, take recreational drugs, or chew gum for 12 hours before admission. Smoking is not permitted at the Brisbane South Private Hospital.
What to wear
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing including shoes that are easy to slip on and off
- Do not wear jewellery, makeup, nail polish, talcum powder or perfumes.
On arrival
You will be advised your surgery time the day prior to admission. Please bring your Medicare and Health Fund card with you and any medication that may be required during your stay.
Before Surgery
The admitting nurse will take your observations and discuss with you each stage of your stay and what you can expect to happen both before and after your discharge. Your carer is encouraged to attend the admission procedure, to discuss your care during your stay, and following discharge.
You can expect to be in recovery for a period of one to three hours depending on your type of surgery and anaesthetic.
After an anaesthetic you must arrange for a friend or family member to drive you home and stay with you for 24 hours. Going home alone in a taxi or on public transport is against the Day Hospital Policy and recognised Day Surgery Guidelines. Failure to do this may result in your procedure being cancelled.
For pain relief after surgery, we recommend you purchase paracetamol or codeine medication from your pharmacy (providing you are not allergic to it) and take as directed. Please contact your doctor prior to surgery if you have any concerns about your pain management.
When discharged, you may feel drowsy due to anaesthetic drugs, which can remain in your system for up to 24 hours.
For this reason you should follow these instructions during this time:
- Do not drive a car or operate machinery
- Do not drink alcohol
- Do not make important decisions or sign documents
- Arrange for another person to care for your children
- Care should be taken when using sharp utensils, hot liquids or cooking appliances.
We value your opinion on the care and services our day hospital provides. If you did not complete our patient satisfaction survey in the recovery area, then we ask that you complete it online after you get home.
If you have any concerns that are not resolved to your satisfaction you may contact:
The Office of the Health Ombudsman
PO BOX 13281 George Street Brisbane 4003
Tel: 133 646
Web: oho.qld.gov.au
Email: complaints@oho.qld.gov.au
Privacy hotline: 1300 363 992
Family & Friends
What you need to know if a friend or relative is being admitted to our day hospital
If a friend or relative has asked for your assistance to attend a procedure at Brisbane South Private Hospital, here’s what you need to know.
You will be responsible for escorting your friend or relative home after their procedure and ensuring that either you or another responsible adult supervises them for the next 24 hours.
Admission
On the day of the procedure, the patient will be advised of their expected discharge time during admission. If you wish to stay while their procedure is being performed, there is an on-site cafe located on ground level, where you can grab a coffee and relax while you wait.
Our team will also call you after the procedure to confirm the anticipated discharge time.
Discharge & Recovery
The patient and their escort will receive both written and verbal discharge instructions. It is important that the patient rests at home for the remainder of the day and does not drive any motor vehicle or motorcycle until the day after their procedure.
If you notice anything concerning about the patient’s recovery, please contact their doctor immediately.
For any questions regarding your friend or relative’s admission, our team at Brisbane South Private Hospital is happy to assist.
Patient Safety
At Brisbane South Private Hospital, we are committed to patient safety and continuously improving the care we provide.
Below is some guidance to help ensure your stay with us is as safe and comfortable as possible.
Hand hygiene, good housekeeping, and adherence to professionally recognised standards and guidelines all contribute to your recovery and reducing the risk of infection.
Patients and their carers have a role to play in reducing the risk of infection to themselves and other patients. Good hygiene is the most important way to avoid infection, and hand hygiene is particularly important. It is important for everyone, including doctors, patients and visitors to clean their hands.
Alcohol based hand rubs are a very effective form of hand hygiene and are located throughout the facility. We encourage patients and visitors to use these.
We request that people with influenza, gastroenteritis or other contagious illnesses do not visit the hospital.
Many factors contribute to an increased risk of falling while in hospital for people of all ages.
Reasons for increased risk of falls include:
- Unfamiliar surroundings
- Medical conditions
- Medications
- Poor balance
- Feeling unwell
- Low blood pressure
- Poor eyesight
- Unsafe footwear
If you have a history of falls or feel you may be at risk, please advise the nurses during your pre-admission telephone call so we can be prepared to care for you appropriately. Your admitting nurse will also assess your level of risk during your admission.
There are a number of precautions you can put in place to reduce the chance of a fall:
- Ensure you have someone who can be relied upon to collect you and care for you overnight
- Bring any walking/mobility aids you require to the Day Hospital with you
- Bring your glasses to the Day Hospital with you
- Wear comfortable clothing that is not too long and low non-slip well fitting shoes.
- Take your time when getting up, particularly after your anaesthetic
- Always ask staff for assistance if you feel unsteady
Blood clots in your legs or lungs can cause permanent injury and in rare cases death. As part of your care you will be assessed on your risk of developing a clot during pre-admission and on admission.
Please advise the nursing staff if you are taking any medication to help prevent clots or have a history of blood clots.
In order to prevent blood clots, remember to:
- Wear compression stockings if advised to do so by your surgeon. You may be fitted with a pair upon your arrival at the Day Hospital, depending on what procedure you are having.
- Gently exercise your feet and legs while you are in bed
- Get out of bed, and up and moving as soon as possible
A pressure injury or ulcer is a sore, break or blister of the skin that occurs on an area of the body that has had the blood supply damaged by unrelieved pressure.
Please advise the nurses if you have any of the following signs as it may indicate that you could be susceptible to a pressure injury, and will allow the staff to implement necessary preventative actions:
- Red/purple/blue skin colour
- Blistering
- Swelling
- Dryness or dry patches
- Shiny areas of skin
- Cracks, calluses, wrinkles
- A burning sensation in areas such as heels
- Pain
In order to prevent pressure areas:
- Keep your skin clean and dry at all times
- Bathe and wash in warm water using a mild soap that doesn’t dry out the skin
- Use a moisturising lotion to prevent your skin drying out
- Avoid vigorous massage or rubbing the skin as this can damage the underlying tissue
- Inspect your skin for any signs of redness that doesn’t go away, any broken or blistered skin, localised pain, tingling or numbness.
- Avoid sitting or lying in one position for extended periods of time without moving
There are a number of strategies that the staff will use if they assess you to be at risk of pressure injuries. If you are having your procedure under sedation and are responsive to instruction, staff may ask you to change position, if you are able to do so, during your surgery.
They may use extra support and gel padding to protect the vulnerable areas of your body during surgery. In addition, staff will actively assist you to mobilise post-operatively, to relieve any undue pressure on your body.
Accreditation and quality assurance
Brisbane South Private Hospital is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and care. We are accredited under the relevant national healthcare standards, giving our partners confidence that they are working within a quality-assured environment.
Location & Parking
On-Site Parking
There is 2 hour parking available for patients and visitors at the hospital within the Springwood Health Hub precinct — this makes it easy to access the facility by car.
Allow extra time during busy periods or peak hours to secure an on‑site space.
Public Transport
The hospital is served by local bus routes that stop close by — many Translink bus routes pass through Springwood.
Route 555, which runs between the Brisbane CBD, Loganholme and Springwood, stopping near Springwood station — is a short walk to the hospital.
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