Riverview Endoscopy

Riverview Endoscopy
at Hollywood Specialist Centre
13/95 Monash Ave, Nedlands, Western Australia
1800-174-837 (1800-1-RIVER)
Fax 08-9389-5322
GASTROSCOPY, VARICEAL THERAPY,
OESOPHAGEAL DILATATION or PEG.
For any enquiries or to change your HOLLYWOOD booking phone
08-9346-6757 or 08-9389-5333.
[Please do not be concerned if you
receive a holding message about CVS (cardiology) or CRS (respiratory)
the number is correct].
INSTRUCTIONS:
- You must fast for 6 hours before the test. When
fasting have nothing to eat or drink. However, you may take
medications with a sip of water.
Morning
Appointments
Have
nothing to eat or drink after midnight.
Afternoon Appointments
Have nothing to eat or drink after 7 am.
- Report to the hospital (Gastroenterology Area) at the time
advised. Bring this sheet, your referral form, relevant X-Rays and your
pre-admission form if you have not already delivered these, and your
Medical Insurance and MEDICARE Details.
- It is unsafe to drive yourself home. You must not drive or
operate machinery or make major decisions for 12 hours after the test.
The sedative painkiller you are given before the procedure is very
effective in reducing any discomfort. However, it may also affect your
memory for some time afterwards. Even when the sedative appears to have
worn off, you may find you are unable to recall details of your
discussion with your doctor. For this reason a relative or friend
should come with you if possible.
- If you have any problems after the procedure or symptoms that
cause you concern, you should contact the Hospital.
- Payment for the doctor's services will be requested after the
procedure and a receipt then issued for you to claim from your health
fund and Medicare. Usually an anaesthetist is also present and you will
receive a separate bill for those services. The Hospital will also
issue an account
for the Bed Fee, and if biopsies are taken you will also receive
an account from the Pathologist.
Presented by Dr Lindsay C
Mollison
Riverview Endoscopy
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Created 28 July 1997
Updated 24 December 2010
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