TranslateElective tubal sterilisation
Outpatients | Gynaecology
This condition is treated in the Gynaecology 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:
- No emergency criteria
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.
Urgent (Category 1)
- Nil category 1 criteria
Semi-urgent (Category 2)
- Elective tubal ligation for the following selected reason (select any applicable below):
- patient does not want to pass on any genetic disorders or disabilities
- indicated for women suffering from medical or obstetric conditions that would contraindicate future pregnancy
Routine (Category 3)
- Elective tubal ligation for the following selected reason (select any applicable below):
- patient cannot use/trialled other contraceptive methods
- on patient request
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
- Medical, surgical, obstetric, and psychosocial history
- Menstrual history and last menstrual period (LMP) date (if available
- Previous contraceptive use and efficacy
- Contraindications for future pregnancies
- Any imaging results if relevant
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Gynaecology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.
