TranslateAdult Cystic Fibrosis
Outpatients | Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
This condition is treated in the Respiratory and Sleep Medicine clinic.
Tasmanian Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit (TACFU) coordinates the care of adult patients with proven cystic fibrosis and will assess those individuals with suspected cystic fibrosis.
For appointments or enquires regarding Cystic Fibrosis please ring the CF coordinator via Royal Hobart Hospital Switch.
Cystic Fibrosis Clinics are held at Wellington Clinics, Hobart.
TACFU is a multidisciplinary unit and co-ordinates the care with physicians and other allied health staff.
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:
Emergency Referral Criteria
- Severe respiratory distress
- 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.
Urgent (Category 1)
For appointments or enquiries regarding CF, please contact Royal Hobart Hospital CF Coordinator via the switchboard.
- Newly diagnosed cystic fibrosis
- Suspected but undiagnosed cystic fibrosis
- Patients with known cystic fibrosis
We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks.
Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Respiratory Department and/or the relevant doctor for urgent assessment.
Semi-urgent (Category 2)
- Nil category 2 criteria
Routine (Category 3)
- Nil category 3 criteria
Information to be included in the referral
(Referral may be returned without this)
Essential supporting information
Pathology
- FBE
- LFT
- U&E
- Coagulation profile
- Fasting BSL
- Calcium
- Vitamin D
- Iron studies
Imaging
- CXR
Investigations/other
- Spirometry (if available)
Additional information
- Medications
- Symptoms including:
- duration
- severity
- non-pulmonary CF problems
- recent admissions
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Respiratory and Sleep Medicine clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website:
