PEG Clinics: Nurse Specialist and Dietitian for adults and paediatric patients

This condition is treated in the Nutrition and Dietetics clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Accept referrals from GP's in relation to existing patients requiring assistance. However start-up referrals only accepted from Paediatricians or PEG nurse.

All referrals should comply to referral standards referral standards and include in particular:

• Growth or weight history
• Known food allergies and intolerances
• Please ask the patient or carer to take a copy of their feeding regime when they see the dietitian

Tests

Results of any tests appropriate for the referral type are helpful - such as allergy testing, gut function, bowel issues, renal dysfunction, general biochemistry etc.

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Nutrition and Dietetics clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

THS Southern Region

Endoscopy Nurse Specialist manages most patients in Southern Tasmania and can give over-the-phone advice. Please contact Royal Hobart Hospital switch.

THS North West Region

Patients needing specialist advice can be referred.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinics held fortnightly: Wednesday 9.00 am - 12.30 pm Telstra Building

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

? PEG pulled out.

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.

Urgent (Category 1)

? Intolerance of feeds - vomiting, diarrhoea, bloating, pain

Semi-urgent (Category 2)

Unintentional weight loss or weight gain

Routine (Category 3)

Routine monitoring of PEG site and tube management

Next available appointment

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital (Level 2)
Phone: 03 6777 6477
Fax: 03 6348 7478

North West

Diabetes Centre Cooee
Phone: 6493 6100
Fax: 6440 8009

Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 6426 5586
Fax: 6441 5922

South

Phone: 03 6166 8145
Fax: 03 6173 0493

• Telstra Building
• Royal Hobart Hospital - Paediatric Outpatient Department
• Clarence Integrated Health Centre
• Wellington Clinics
• Kingston Community Health Centre