Welcome to Waitemata Primary Options
Information Manual for General Practice Teams
The Purpose of Primary Options is to:
* Enable Primary Care teams to access new and existing community-based alternatives to acute hospital admission where these are appropriate
* Build knowledge about various service options including optimum skill-mixes, client/Whanau focus and cost-effectiveness
* Identify and where appropriate, address communication and service gaps that contribute to hospital admissions... click here to learn more »
This guideline is specified to body fluid losses secondary to hyperemesis vomiting and/or diarrhoea... learn more »
If a DVT is suspected refer patient to Primary Options for a Doppler USS.... learn more »
Management of Cellulitis. Adult 15yrs and older provided weight>50kg. If poor response to oral treatment or oral treatment not appropriate then: consider outlining area of cellulitis if appropriate... learn more »

