Casey Special Care Nursery
The following provides information about our facilities and what to expect when your baby is transferred to our nursery. You will receive more detailed information on admission to the SCN.Orientation
To make the transfer easier for your family we invite you to visit and familiarise yourself with the SCN before your baby is transferred. This is also an opportunity to ask nursing or medical staff any questions regarding the care of your baby. To arrange a visit contact the SCN on: (03) 8768 1724.Transferring to our nursery
Once medically stable, and no longer requiring intensive care facilities, your baby will be transferred closer to your home, to our SCN. We will continue to provide your baby with specialised care and observation.Your baby may be observed on a monitor for up to 24 hours after being transferred, and ongoing if required. Often babies are tired and may not feed as well for a couple of days after the change in their environment. This usually passes in a few days.
Our nursery
Our SCN is a five-bed Level 2 unit located in Ward G on the second level of Casey Hospital. A team of consultant paediatricians manage the care of babies in our SCN. A registered nurse will care for your baby at all times. A paediatric registrar or resident doctor is available in the hospital 24 hours a day.We aim to provide family-centred care to you and your baby during your stay and encourage you to participate as much as possible in the care and management of your baby. SCN staff will support and guide you in providing this care.
We welcome and encourage parents to be with their baby at any time of the day. It is an important part of your baby’s care that they are aware of your presence—can hear your voice and feel your touch.
Other services
Allied health professionals available include:- lactation consultants
- physiotherapists
- speech pathologists
- ophthalmologists.
Nursery routine
Nursing staff handovers are at 7am, 1 pm and 9 pm. One of the consultant paediatricians visits the nursery daily to review your baby’s progress. We ask that parents and visitors respect the privacy and confidentiality of other babies during nursing handovers and paediatricians’ rounds. Mobile phones must be turned off or on silent while you are in the nursery.To find out more download the Casey Special Care Nursery brochure below.
