Daisy requires valvular surgery. Her partner and family live in a remote Aboriginal community, a 15-hour drive from the city. What support services and resources will her partner and baby need in order to adjust as a family with Daisy requiring a long hospital stay in the city as an inpatient?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested response: • Daisy will require work-up for her surgery in the city, and will also need to remain within the city for follow-up after her surgery. Her family will require accommodation in the city within close proximity to the hospital so that they can remain together and attend appointments as required. • Daisy and her family should be connected with an Aboriginal health worker or Aboriginal liaison officer within the hospital. They will be able to welcome her family to country, and help navigate the healthcare system, and assist by offering culturally appropriate resources and care. • A social worker should be able to assist Daisy's family with managing their finances while they are living in the city, and arranging transportation through the patient travel scheme. • Contact details for the local Aboriginal Medical Service and after hours general practitioner should be provided for Daisy's family members – if they need or would like to access care while they are in the city. • Daisy's baby may also require follow-up with a paediatrician as she was born prematurely. • Daisy and her partner should be offered access to counselling and psychology services. Her baby's birth was a life-threatening experience, and the trauma from the experience may have a profound effect on her relationship with her partner and her baby.
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