Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Canberra Hospital: Chlamydia Testing and Treatment Pathways for Antenatal and
Gynaecology Patients under 25 years or with Other Risk Factors for Chlamydia Infection
All pregnant and/or gynaecology patients aged under 25 or with other risk factors for
chlamydia infection and attending Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC) will
be offered a chlamydia screen (first pass urine) as part of routine first trimester antenatal
screen, or presentation for gynaecology care, if not already attended by their referring GP
Negative Chlamydia Result:
1.
2.
Continue routine antenatal or
gynaecology care with
antenatal or gynaecology
clinician.
Positive Chlamydia Result:
1.
Clinician, who ordered test, informs patient and documents
result in medical records and antenatal card, if available
2.
Clinician refers patient to their GP or Canberra Sexual Health
Centre (CSHC) for treatment and contact tracing, and faxes
result, with patient’s contact number, to her GP and/or CSHC
(Attn Nursing Staff fax: 62853395).
1.
If attending CSHC, explain about walk-in clinic hours and ask
patient to bring antenatal card (or referral letter). If possible
her current partner should attend at the same time to obtain
presumptive treatment. If attending GP, ask patient to make
appointments for both herself and if possible for current
partner to obtain presumptive treatment.
Document copy of results in
antenatal card1
2.
1Refers
to ‘ACT Health Maternity Record’ or other antenatal document
Antenatal patients are advised to have a follow-up chlamydia
test of cure 4-6 weeks post-treatment with GP, CSHC or
antenatal care provider
3.
Gynaecology patients are advised to have a test of reinfection
at 3 months with GP or CSHC
4.
For antenatal patients, CSHC or GP may record treatment,
follow up plan, and if appropriate contact tracing and partner
treatment, in antenatal card. For gynaecology patients, a letter
back to gynaecology may be provided to confirm treatment
and follow-up.
Participating Services:
Antenatal Clinic
Antenatal Ward
Canberra Midwifery Program
Canberra Sexual Health Centre
Continuity of Care at Canberra
Hospital (CatCH)
GP Shared Care
Gynaecology Ward
Notes
Canberra Sexual Health Centre
located Building 5 Level 1
(North Wing) Canberra Hospital
Ph: 6244 2184
Fax: 62853395
CSHC Walk in Clinic Hours: No
appointments necessary
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday Mornings
9:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday Afternoons
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Limited appointments Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons
May 2014