Continence, Stomal Therapy & Wound Care Clinic

Our specialised team works closely with doctors to provide support, education, assessment and management in continence, stomal therapy and wound care.

What services do we provide?

Gold Coast Private Hospital’s continence, stomal therapy and wound care clinic is staffed by specially trained nurses who evaluate and manage patients with wounds caused by disease, surgical incisions, accidents or any form of skin breakdowns, as well as provide education and management of stomas and continence.

The team works closely with doctors, GPs and allied health in providing the most up to date care.

Continence

Continence assessments

Indwelling / Supapubic catheter changes

Assistance with application for funding and supply of continence aids

Intermittent self-catheter education

Stomal Therapy

Education preoperative and patient siting before surgery

Ongoing support and education

Assistance with Ostomy order forms

Stoma assessment and assistance with possible complications and issues

Wound Care Clinic

Assessment and management of all types of wounds (acute and chronic)

Ultrasonic debridement

Application of negative wound pressure devices

How to access our services?

Referrals are accepted directly from clients themselves, their families, carers and friends or directly from a General Practitioner.

To book an appointment or to ask for advice please contact us at:

Phone: (07) 55 300 783

Fax: (07) 55 300 672

Please note you do not need to have private health insurance to access our services and that there is a small fee involved. Please contact us for further information.