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Useful Management Information
- Medical Management
- Long-term intranasal steroids (mometasone) if no contraindications
- Manage allergies
- If BMI > 30, manage weight loss
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- Consider Sleep Studies for evaluation, PSG and consideration/trial of CPAP
- If patient has an under bite, refer to a dentist for a mandibular advancement splint
Minimum Referral Criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days) |
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Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days) |
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Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days) |
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Essential Referral Information
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale results
If a specific test result is unable to be obtained due to access, financial, religious, cultural or consent reasons a Clinical Override may be requested. This reason must be clearly articulated in the body of the referral
Additional Referral Information
- Sleep study/polysomnography (PSG) overnight pulse oximetry
- BMI
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method About Smart Referrals
Secure Web Transfer
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Internal Referrals
Fax
(07) 5687 4497
Post
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
1300 744 284
Service Availability
Dr Susan Moloney
Medical Director Paediatric Medicine (General Paediatrics)
Facilities
Gold Coast University Hospital
If you would like to send a named referral, please address it to the specialist listed above, who will allocate a suitably qualified specialist to see the patient. Alternatively, you can view a full list of our specialists.