Postnatal referral (no transfer needed)
Postnatal referral (no transfer needed)
- phone referral to the EB service at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
- photos of wounds used for initial clinical assessment
- assessment: location and facilities of birth hospital, and severity of wounds, to determine if transfer to Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick is required
- same day courier of new baby EB box set up with suitable dressings to birth hospital.
No transfer needed
- local hospital to manage baby’s care
- email care pathways, DEBRA Australia resources, procedure information and nursing support
- Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick's EB clinical nurse consultant to visit hospital if possible.
Home and hospital support
- local home nursing supported by Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
- follow up hospital visit for education and support by nurse after family settled at home
- baby scheduled for review at next EB clinic.
End of newborn pathway