If Your Child is Having Surgery

The Elective Pre-Admission Coordinator (EPAC) assists in identifying patients with potential clinical, physical and/or emotional concerns prior to admission and assists with the additional planning required by some patients coming in for a surgical procedure.

This includes facilitating nursing and medical assessments or investigations required prior to admission, developing individual support plans for patients who may have additional needs on and during admission.

Pre-planning assists in ensuring the patient and family are well prepared for the hospital stay, streamlines the recovery phase and discharge process and decreases anxiety overall.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm

Phone

(08) 8161 7714

My Trip to Hospital

These videos are designed for children aged between 3 and 6 years old and 7 and 12 years old.

We understand that coming to hospital can be stressful and your child may be anxious.

Our aim is to help you and your child prepare for their surgery or procedure and their stay in hospital, whether it be as a day-only patient or a longer stay.

Please watch the short video about what to expect when your child is coming to hospital for a surgery or a procedure.

We also have a range of age-related colouring-in books which help prepare your child for their hospital visit.

If you have any questions about your child’s surgical admission or would like a colouring-in book sent to you, please call the Elective Pre-Admission Coordinator on (08) 8161 7714 (Monday – Friday, 8.00am–4.00 pm).

Most children having an elective procedure (operation) are admitted to the Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA) Unit.