Making Referrals for Iron Infusions - Interim Process The referral pathway for infusions performed at the DHB is being updated. This is the interim process that you can use until that work is complete. Referrals for iron infusions should be put through to GENERAL MEDICINE - stating IRON INFUSION in the reason for referral. Do not address to ‘Day Stay or Medical Day Stay’ as there is no dedicated Day Stay Staff. Below is a summary of the information which is required by the non-clinical admin team to enter into the booking system to generate the event. If referrers could please answer all the questions, then it greatly simplifies the process. This is the same requirement for referrals originating from the hospital - they are declined until the information is provided. Drug Chart: The grading team will sort out the charting of the medication - there is no need for the GP to prescribe or chart anything. Difficult Access: If the patient requires IV access by US guided means due to difficult cannulation this simply needs to be mentioned and the grading team will sort. It is helpful to detail why the infusion cannot occur in the GP setting - i.e. not funded on the current pathway, or difficult access. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Patient’s details. Name and HNI. Presenting problem/condition: what condition is the treatment for. Suspicion of Cancer: low or no suspicion, High, Confirmed (please mention tumour stream). Infusion information. Indication. Drug name. Dosage. Route. Pre-med/fluids required? Frequency: one-off or recurring (mention frequency for subsequent treatment after initial doses). Timeframe/urgency: When to start treatment. If the treatment is expected on or after a specific date, please mention it. Pre-med/fluids required? (? Antihistamines). Is US guided IV lines required ? Yes/No (this will be organised by the grading/infusion team). Reason medication cannot be given in a GP setting.