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Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI) Clinic Central Access and Triage at
Calgary Zone and Area
Central Access Healthcare Service
Connect Care Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Connect Care Department: CALGARY ZONE PEDS GI CAT
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
CENTRAL ACCESS SERVICES
This central access referral service provides a single point of entry for children with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas. Provides comprehensive outpatient assessment and long term management, to children with intestinal, liver, pancreas and complex nutritional disorders.
ROUTINE REFERRAL PROCESS
All referrals can be submitted via:
Wait time: 6-12 months
- Fax: Non-Connect Care users complete the referral form and send it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
- Connect Care: Connect Care users use the Ambulatory Referral Order to CALGARY ZONE PEDS GI CAT
Wait time: 6-12 months
URGENT REFERRAL PROCESS
Referring providers who require urgent consultation for their patient within 2 weeks, please call the ACH switchboard at 403-955-7211 and ask to speak to the pediatric Outpatient GI physician on call (Mon-Fri 0800-1700) AND fax a referral to 403-592-5109.
EMERGENCY REFERRAL PROCESS
The following reasons for referral should be considered emergent. Patient must be refer directly to the Emergency Department or contact RAAPID South 1-800-661-1700 or 403-944-4486.
- Esophageal button battery - is considered a life threatening emergency
- acute diarrhea with dehydration
- acute liver failure (INR>1.5) - within 24hrs ALT, INR and description of symptoms (e.g. altered level of consciousness)
- acute pancreatitis
- acute significant gastrointestinal bleeding/melena
- caustic ingestion
- esophageal foreign body/food impaction
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Patients 0-18 years from southern Alberta (Red Deer, and south).
Note: Referrals for patients aged 17 - 18 may be triaged by pediatric gastroenterology, but may be re-directed to adult services.
Note: Referrals for patients aged 17 - 18 may be triaged by pediatric gastroenterology, but may be re-directed to adult services.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
- Communication of referral receipt to referral source will occur within 7 calendar days.
- Communication of appointment details or wait list status to patient and referral source will occur within 21 calendar days.
- Communication of initial appointment outcomes to referral source will occur within 30 calendar days.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
To allow for patients to get the most appropriate timely care, please review the recommendations for where to send a referral as some of the reasons for referral should be seen initially by other providers.
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CENTRAL ACCESS REFERRAL PHONE
403-955-7747
CENTRAL ACCESS REFERRAL FAX
403-592-5109
REFERRAL FORMS
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