North Shore Hospital Site Map

ECC (Acutes)

How to get there

All acute gyneacology patients are seen at North Shore. They will either be in the Emergency Department on the ground floor or in the SSU/ADU on level 8.

Photo of SSU

Preparing to attend

Think about acute presentations to gynaecology.

Revise how to take a history including a detailed gynaecology history.

When you arrive

Go to the morning handover at 8am in the Maternity Seminar Room on level 2 of the main building.

You are welcome to leave you bag in the doctors office in the Lake view room (through Hineora Ward) or in the lockers there..

What you might be able to do from the logbook

  • Conduct a speculum/bimanual examination

  • Interpret urinary pregnancy test

  • Insert a urinary catheter

  • Nausea and Vomiting in Early pregnancy

Other opportunities to look out for

  • Learn how to consent for surgical procedures

  • Learn how to prepare admission notes and discharge summaries