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Assessment Treatment & Rehabilitation Services (AT&R) - Southland | Southern
Public Service, Older People's Health
Description
AT&R Inpatient Services
Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation inpatient services are provided in a 22 bed ward with a physiotherapy gym and occupational therapy facilities.
Medical Outliers
AT&R has 4 medical / surgical outlier beds.Patients who meet the criteria are transferred from medical and surgical wards to AT&R as outliers
AT&R Outpatient Services
Geriatrician outpatient clinics are held two days a week (Tues and Wed PM) in the out patient depatment.
AT&R Staff Include
Geriatricians are specialist doctors who are trained in the conditions that commonly affect older people as well as how the aging body’s needs change with respect to all illnesses.
Referral Expectations
Referrals are accepted from secondary care and directly from primary care via ERMS and Internal Consult referral system.
Procedures / Treatments
There are several types of memory problems people can have. If you are referred because of memory concerns it is very helpful to bring along a family member. It is also very important to bring all of your medications with you as these can often affect memory. A full medical examination will be done and you will be asked some questions to test your memory and concentration as well as mood. You are likely to have blood tests looking for some causes of memory loss and depending on your history you may be referred for a CT scan of your brain. This is a computerised X-ray, which involves you lying down for about 15 minutes while a machine passes over you.
There are several types of memory problems people can have. If you are referred because of memory concerns it is very helpful to bring along a family member. It is also very important to bring all of your medications with you as these can often affect memory. A full medical examination will be done and you will be asked some questions to test your memory and concentration as well as mood. You are likely to have blood tests looking for some causes of memory loss and depending on your history you may be referred for a CT scan of your brain. This is a computerised X-ray, which involves you lying down for about 15 minutes while a machine passes over you.
There are several types of memory problems people can have. If you are referred because of memory concerns it is very helpful to bring along a family member. It is also very important to bring all of your medications with you as these can often affect memory. A full medical examination will be done and you will be asked some questions to test your memory and concentration as well as mood. You are likely to have blood tests looking for some causes of memory loss and depending on your history you may be referred for a CT scan of your brain. This is a computerised X-ray, which involves you lying down for about 15 minutes while a machine passes over you.
This is a condition of gradual loss of memory and other functions of awareness or thinking such as concentration over time. There are several types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, which is due to the same sort of illnesses that cause stroke.
This is a condition of gradual loss of memory and other functions of awareness or thinking such as concentration over time. There are several types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, which is due to the same sort of illnesses that cause stroke.
This is a condition of gradual loss of memory and other functions of awareness or thinking such as concentration over time. There are several types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, which is due to the same sort of illnesses that cause stroke.
These are not a natural part of aging. There are many reasons why people fall over and a review of your medical problems and medications may well reveal some reasons for falling that can be fixed. If you have lots of falls, seeing a specialist as well as the physiotherapist and occupational therapist can reduce your chances of falling again. You will be asked about the circumstances surrounding your falls and it is helpful if family or friends who witnessed your falls come into the clinic with you. You will have an examination looking at your general health as well as strength, balance, vision and memory. An occupational therapist may come to your home to look into any changes that can be made to improve safety. For more information on falls prevention the ACC website has information on Staying safe from trips and falls
These are not a natural part of aging. There are many reasons why people fall over and a review of your medical problems and medications may well reveal some reasons for falling that can be fixed. If you have lots of falls, seeing a specialist as well as the physiotherapist and occupational therapist can reduce your chances of falling again. You will be asked about the circumstances surrounding your falls and it is helpful if family or friends who witnessed your falls come into the clinic with you. You will have an examination looking at your general health as well as strength, balance, vision and memory. An occupational therapist may come to your home to look into any changes that can be made to improve safety. For more information on falls prevention the ACC website has information on Staying safe from trips and falls
These are not a natural part of aging. There are many reasons why people fall over and a review of your medical problems and medications may well reveal some reasons for falling that can be fixed. If you have lots of falls, seeing a specialist as well as the physiotherapist and occupational therapist can reduce your chances of falling again. You will be asked about the circumstances surrounding your falls and it is helpful if family or friends who witnessed your falls come into the clinic with you. You will have an examination looking at your general health as well as strength, balance, vision and memory. An occupational therapist may come to your home to look into any changes that can be made to improve safety. For more information on falls prevention the ACC website has information on Staying safe from trips and falls
A stroke is where the blood supply to an area of the brain is interrupted causing damage to brain cells. This happens either with a clot in the blood vessel or the blood vessel bursting. The effects of a stroke depend on where in the brain, and how big, the interruption to blood flow is. Most people who have had a stroke are admitted to hospital. Rehabilitation after a stroke is aimed at increasing your independence, preventing complications from stroke and preventing further strokes. For more information on stroke a very useful website is the Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand site www.stroke.org.nz
A stroke is where the blood supply to an area of the brain is interrupted causing damage to brain cells. This happens either with a clot in the blood vessel or the blood vessel bursting. The effects of a stroke depend on where in the brain, and how big, the interruption to blood flow is. Most people who have had a stroke are admitted to hospital. Rehabilitation after a stroke is aimed at increasing your independence, preventing complications from stroke and preventing further strokes. For more information on stroke a very useful website is the Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand site www.stroke.org.nz
A stroke is where the blood supply to an area of the brain is interrupted causing damage to brain cells. This happens either with a clot in the blood vessel or the blood vessel bursting. The effects of a stroke depend on where in the brain, and how big, the interruption to blood flow is. Most people who have had a stroke are admitted to hospital. Rehabilitation after a stroke is aimed at increasing your independence, preventing complications from stroke and preventing further strokes. For more information on stroke a very useful website is the Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand site www.stroke.org.nz
As you age your bladder muscles may get weaker, making it harder to empty your bladder and you may experience some loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence). Read more about Bladder Control problems on the Healthify website
As you age your bladder muscles may get weaker, making it harder to empty your bladder and you may experience some loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence). Read more about Bladder Control problems on the Healthify website
As you age your bladder muscles may get weaker, making it harder to empty your bladder and you may experience some loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence). Read more about Bladder Control problems on the Healthify website
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones. Osteoporosis is not painful but it makes your bones more prone to breaking (fracture). Women are more likely than men to suffer from osteoporosis and as you get older you are more likely to have it. Tests Osteoporosis can be diagnosed by measuring bone mineral density (BMD). This test involves taking x-rays or a computer tomography (CT) scan of the bones in your spine, wrist, arm or leg. You may be asked to have a blood test to look for reasons why you might have osteoporosis. Treatment There is no cure for osteoporosis, but there are treatments that can improve bone strength and reduce your chances of breaking a bone.
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones. Osteoporosis is not painful but it makes your bones more prone to breaking (fracture). Women are more likely than men to suffer from osteoporosis and as you get older you are more likely to have it. Tests Osteoporosis can be diagnosed by measuring bone mineral density (BMD). This test involves taking x-rays or a computer tomography (CT) scan of the bones in your spine, wrist, arm or leg. You may be asked to have a blood test to look for reasons why you might have osteoporosis. Treatment There is no cure for osteoporosis, but there are treatments that can improve bone strength and reduce your chances of breaking a bone.
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones. Osteoporosis is not painful but it makes your bones more prone to breaking (fracture). Women are more likely than men to suffer from osteoporosis and as you get older you are more likely to have it.
Tests
Osteoporosis can be diagnosed by measuring bone mineral density (BMD). This test involves taking x-rays or a computer tomography (CT) scan of the bones in your spine, wrist, arm or leg. You may be asked to have a blood test to look for reasons why you might have osteoporosis.
Treatment
There is no cure for osteoporosis, but there are treatments that can improve bone strength and reduce your chances of breaking a bone.
Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours are 2-6pm unless alternative arrangements are made with the Charge Nurse Manager
Parking
Parking for visitors to AT&R can be found via Gate 3 access off Kew Road.
Website
Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 218 1949 ext 48787
Website
Ground Floor, Rehab Ward (AT&R Service)
Outpatient email: ATR-OPH-Clinic@southerndhb.govt.nz
Street Address
Kew Road
Kingswell
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Postal Address
Southland Hospital
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
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