Preparing For Your Hospital Admission and Stay
Arriving at Adeney Private
When you arrive for your admission, please report to our reception area located on the Ground floor. A member of the Admissions team will direct you to either:
Level 1: DOSA (Day of Surgery Admission)
Level 3: MIC (Medical Infusion Centre)
If you are staying overnight, you will be cared for (after your surgery) in our Grigg Ward which is located on Level 2.
What to bring to hospital
Important cards / paperwork
- Medical Cards, (including your Medicare, Private Health Insurance and Pension cards).
- Copies of any relevant current x-rays, scans, or pathology results.
- Current medications and a list of medications (including medications you have been asked to cease prior to surgery. Please also include any medications that you have been asked to cease prior to surgery.
- Documents relating to advance care planning (a medical treatment decision-maker, appointed support person, guardian, medical power of attorney, treatment refusal certificate, or advanced care directive).
- Photo identification.
Important Items
- Physical Aids: Ensure crutches, walkers or other walking aids are labelled with your name.
- Please bring your own crutches with you if you will require them after surgery.
- Vision and Hearing: Pack glasses, contact lenses and hearing aids, along with cases for storage.
- Clothing: Choose loose, comfortable clothing and supportive footwear that holds the foot supportively.
- Personal Items: Don’t forget slippers, a dressing gown, sleepwear/underwear and toiletries like a toothbrush and toothpaste (if you are staying overnight)carl.
- Phone charger: A charger for your mobile phone (or other electrical devices such as an iPad) is essential.
- Reading material: Bring books or light reading materials for entertainment.
Please do NOT bring
- Large sums of money.
- Jewellery (a wedding band is permitted).
- Large suitcases.
- Handbags.
- Hairdryers/ hair straighteners
** Adeney Private Hospital takes the safety of our patients and staff very seriously. We ask that you take the time to check that all electrical equipment you plan to bring to the hospital is safe to use e.g. no exposed wires, plug pins are straight, the plug does not have damage.
Please note that if you are bringing a carer/support person, we kindly request that only 1 person accompany you.
All overnight patient rooms at APH are private, with their own bathroom facilities and an in-room safe for your valuables.
What to bring to Hospital for a Paediatric/child patient
What do I need to pack for a child staying overnight in hospital?
- Clothing: Comfortable, loose-fitting pyjamas and clothing. Underwear.
- Footwear: Slippers or shoes with non-slip treads are ideal.
- Comfort Items: Favorite stuffed animals, blankets or other special items can help ease anxiety.
- Medical equipment: If your child uses a walker, hearing aids or other adaptive equipment, please bring this along at admission time.
- Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, hairbrush, and any specific items like special lotions or hair ties/clips.
- Entertainment: Pack any reading books, colouring books, electronic devices, headphones and all chargers as required. Please ensure that all electronic devices and chargers are in a safe
- Medications: All current medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Please bring along with a list of dosages and frequency.
- Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses if required.
** Adeney Private Hospital takes the safety of our patients and staff very seriously. We ask that you take the time to check that all electrical equipment you plan to bring to the hospital is safe to use e.g. no exposed wires, plug pins are straight, the plug does not have damage.