High-Risk Pre-Operative OptimiSation Clinic (HRPOOC) at Footscray Hospital.
This pilot program, running till June 2025, aims to improve surgical outcomes for high-risk patients.
The HRPOOC clinic offers a comprehensive pre-surgical assessment by a multidisciplinary team including a Geriatrician, Internal Medicine Physician, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Nurse, and Dietician.
We believe this program can be a valuable resource for your patients. Please review the attached referral criteria and information on how to refer (via email Optimisationclinic@wh.org.au).
High risk pre-operative optimisation clinic (HRPOOC)
(Pilot clinic from September 2024 to June 2025)
When and where?
Footscray hospital level 2 outpatient clinic every Thursday afternoon.
Current capacity to see 4 patients per clinic.
Who and What we do?
HRPOOC includes a Geriatrician, Internal medicine physician, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Nursing and Dietician.
We provide comprehensive assessment of geriatric syndromes (including cognitive and functional), optimisation of medical comorbidities and medical opinion / shared decision making in whom benefits of surgery or post operative outcomes are uncertain.
Discussion of peri-operative goals of care with patient and discharge planning in advance.
Support role for surgeon and anaesthetist in peri-operative care and planning.
How to refer
Timeframe
Initial aim to review within 4 weeks of referral.
Scope to review patients urgently on case by case basis.