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Small Incision ASD
Cardiac Surgery Guide - (Information for Parents - Care of Children Having Cardiac Surgery)
Congenital Heart Disease Explained -
Please find documents listed below regarding your child's pre-admission and planned cardiac surgery. Forms marked with (*) in the list below are required to be returned to us prior to surgery.
Accommodation List
Dental Information
Dentally Fit FormÌý* (18 months and over)
Health QuestionnaireÌý*
Child Life Therapy Brochure
Child Life Therapy Questionnaire *
Koala Ward Parent Information
My RCH Portal Brochure
My RCH Portal Parent Access FormÌý*
Patient Registration FormÌý*
Preparing for Cardiac Surgery Pre-Admission
Private Health Insurance Pamphlet
Private Health Insurance Return SlipÌý*
MAPS - Day of Pre-Admission & Admission + RCH Visitor Directory
Social Work Brochure
Wound & Scar Management Information
Your Guide to the RCH & App Information
(HLHS) is due to a collection of problems which together mean that the left side of the heart is too small to pump enough blood to the body. The Fontan Procedure is the 3rd stage operation for this condition. More information can be found here.
The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry is a database collecting health information on children and adults living in Australia and New Zealand who have had a Fontan procedure. This registry is one of the largest of its kind, and it will become a unique tool to help researchers and doctors improve the health of Fontan patients. More information can be found .
Please find helpful documents listed below regarding the Fontan Registry.
Fontan Information Sheet
Fontan Registry Participant Information Statement
Common Medical Tests for Fontan Patients
HeartKids Starting School Fact Sheet
Over the past 30 years The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has been a world-leading centre of excellence for heart care in children. This has been driven largely by education and research, which are essential for discovering new and improved ways to detect, diagnose, and treat disease. These discoveries save lives.
During your child’s visit at the RCH, you may be approached by a staff member to discuss participation in a research study. Current research projects include:
Whilst at the RCH, should you have any questions, please refer them to one our nurses or a member of our research team.
Please see link below for further information:
Curious kids will find the answers to all their questions and more in "All about the Heart" written by our very own Paediatric Cardiologist Dr Remi Kowalski.
This book is the first book in a non-fiction series authored by paediatric medical experts in their fields. Presented in a kid-friendly, exciting way, these books - which can be read cover to cover - are designed to help kids better understand the way their bodies work and appreciate how incredible they are. Can be purchased online at most bookstores.