Medical Admissions Program Sub-Unit (MAPS)

MAPS is a Medical Assessment and Planning Sub-unit. MAPS is part of the Ground West (GW) Medical Ward, where most patients with medical conditions are admitted and initial tests and care needs assessed.

The aim of this unit is to coordinate and plan your care, involving medical, nursing and allied health staff. Clinical staff will work together with you and if relevant, with your carer to plan your treatment, care and commence preparing for your transition from hospital to home.

Your stay in this unit will be up to 48 hours during which time assessments, tests and referrals to other health care professionals will be made. At the end of your stay in MAPS you will either be ready to go home or be transferred to the most appropriate unit in the hospital.

Aims

To keep your time in the Emergency Department to a minimum.
To reduce your time in hospital and plan to provide for your transition to home, recognising that being home is the best place to recover.
To commence planning for your discharge early in your hospital stay.
To ensure appropriate referrals to inpatient services and external care providers are planned early in order to ensure a well planned and supported discharge.
To coordinate and expedite all medical investigations and, in conjunction with the medical team to assist with diagnosis and care plan. To involve you and/or your carer in the assessment and planning process, recognise that you need information and knowledge to enable you to make decisions about your health care.

Staffing

MAPS is managed by the Nurse Unit Manager of Ground West, your direct care will be provided and coordinated by a Clinical Nurse Consultant and Division 1 Registered Nurses.

Location

MAPS is located in rooms 9-12 in Ground West, which is located on the ground floor of the hospital. Access is via the main entrance until 8.30pm and then via the Emergency Department.

Discharge Checklist

Please ensure when you are discharged from MAPS you have the following:

All your belongings that you brought into hospital.
Appointments for followup care.
Any medication that you brought with you and any new medications you may need to be collected from Pharmacy.
Any X-rays that were brought to hospital.

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