Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy Clinic (OPAT)

The Outpatient AntiMicrobial Therapy clinic (OPAT) offers services such as antibiotic therapy, wound assessment and treatment under the care of our Infectious Diseases Specialists, nurses and pharmacists.

Our Infectious Disease Physician will provide a thorough assessment, establish a diagnosis, prescribe treatment and determine appropriate care and monitoring during therapy if applicable.

General Information on Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy Clinic (OPAT)

Referral Required?
Required
How to Get Referral

Physician referral required. Patients who would benefit from additional assessment and/or treatment under the care of an Infectious Diseases Specialist.

For theEmergency Department only:

  • The OPAT referral form must be faxed to our clinic (including all ER documents, such as ERP orders, nursing assessment, and notes)

For all other physicians:

  • Call the infectious disease specialist who is on call for OPAT for the week
  • If eligible, fax the OPAT referral form, to our clinic (including all other relevant documents)

Referral Form (Physician Only)

OPAT Referral Form

Preparing for Your Visit

OPAT Patient Information Pamphlet

  • if you are driving, please allow for extra time as parking is limited
  • new patients are expected to arrive at 7:30 a.m. unless otherwise arranged
Contact Us
Royal Jubilee Hospital -Royal Block 1

250-519-1829
Fax: 250-370-8638

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

OPAT Nurse: 250-755-7691 Ext: 53596
(Monday-Friday)
米edical Daycare: 250-716-7795
(7 days a week: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Fax: 250-740-6939

After Your Visit

Going Home with Intravenous Antibiotics

Giving Your Medication by CADD Solis and IVAD
Giving Your Medication by Gravity and PICC
Giving Your Medication by CADD Legacy and IVAD
中国人民保险公司,CADD索利斯
PICC and CADD Legacy

NRGH Online Home IV teaching links for patients

Hours of Operation

Royal Jubilee Hospital

7 days a week: 7:30 am - 1 p.m.

  • New patients accepted Monday to Friday (not on stat holidays or weekends)
  • New Patients are expected to arrive at 7:30 am (unless otherwise arranged)

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

米onday to Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (no stats)

  • New patients accepted Monday to Friday (no stats or weekends)
  • Appointment times will be arranged with family and patients prior to discharge from hospital

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