Geriatric Day The First Visit Return visits The Hospital Civic Campus The patient’s first visit is often 3-4 The patient can expect to have four hours in length as it includes a to five visits scheduled over several

eriatric thorough medical and nursing weeks. These visits can last one to G Our Purpose assessment. The appointment three hours. begins at 9:00 am. Day Hospital To provide comprehensive Many visits are required as patients multidisciplinary assessment for The patient must bring all can fluctuate day to day. This also The Ottawa patients who are experiencing a medications to the first visit. helps to reduce fatigue in each change in function, memory, mood, session. Hospital, Civic or have complex medical issues. An involved family member, Short-term treatment, counseling, caregiver, or friend must Patients will not see the Geriatrician Campus and education are available to accompany the patient to the first on each visit. The Geriatrician will patients and their caregivers to visit. communicate with the referring facilitate community support and family physician as needed. long-term care planning. This is important to provide their perspective and to help establish If there are any medical Referral Process goals for the assessment. emergencies during the assessment period, please contact Patients are usually referred by Our Team your own family physician. their family or physicians. At times, patients will be referred through the The Ward Clerk will act as the Completion of Day Hospital (Geriatric initial contact. The Ward Clerk Assessment: Emergency Management Program). will provide the first appointment date. On completion of your Day Hospital Typically, patients have already visits, a meeting will be held with been seen in their own home by the Referrals will be made to the patient and caregiver. Geriatric Outreach Assessor before appropriate team members. an appointment is made for the The team includes: A written discharge summary with Geriatric Day Hospital. • Geriatrician (doctor) recommendations is provided. This • Registered Nurse is given to the patient and Hours of Operation • Occupational Therapist caregiver(s) and sent to the family A Resource for successful aging • Physiotherapist physicians and involved community 9.00 am – 4.00 pm • Social Worker agencies. It is expected that 1053 Carling Avenue Monday – Friday • Speech and Language caregivers will help the patient to Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9 Pathologist follow through with these Phone: 613-761-4645 • Dietician assessment recommendations.

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