TranslateOther non-SRC condition (Paediatric)
Outpatients | Cardiology
This condition is treated in the Cardiology clinic.
Emergency Referral Criteria
If any of the following are present or suspected, please refer the patient to the Emergency Department (via ambulance if necessary) or follow local emergency care protocols or seek emergent medical advice if in a remote region. Clinical judgement should always be considered in addition to these criteria.
Criteria for Emergency include:
- Referrer's clinical judgement
If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.
Statewide Referral Criteria (SRC)
Criteria for referral to public hospital specialist clinic services
? Red flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.
SRC Category not yet available for this service. Your referral will be triaged and you will be notified of the categorisation outcome.
Information to be included in the referral
(Referral may be returned without this)
Essential supporting information
Pathology
- Any relevant
Imaging
- Any relevant
Investigations/other
- Any relevant
Additional information
- Any relevant
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Cardiology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
Additional resources
View more information on the Heart Foundation website
