Geriatric day hospital

In our geriatric day hospital, elderly patients can come and receive an outpatient evaluation and therapy. Patients are admitted for one day. They have to register at the reception desk. In consultation with the general practitioner and the geriatrician, we make a multidisciplinary evaluation and examine the patient that day in a comfortable and appropriate environment. The services at the geriatric day hospital are fully adapted to the specific needs of the elderly. The GP always receives a report from the hospital.

Plan your appointment

Call for an appointment 011 69 96 00
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What can we help you with?

Ambulatory multidisciplinary evaluation of disease conditions in the elderly such as:

  • fall clinic: for patients with walking and balancing disorders, for patients with recurrent falls
  • coordination of multiple examinations for a complete diagnosis
  • memory clinic: for patients with memory problems
  • preoperative follow-up in preparation for major surgery
  • osteoporosis follow-up
  • nutritional problems
  • urinary and fecal incontinence

Ambulatory treatments such as:

  • blood transfusion
  • administration of medication by infusion

How do we work?

In the geriatric day hospital you are taken care of from your registration until your discharge, by a specialized and multidisciplinary team that is responsible for your supervision and the smooth progress of the examinations and possible treatments. If necessary, they also seek the advice of fellow specialists (e.g. cardiologist, neurologist, ophthalmologist ...).

The team of the geriatric day hospital consists of specialized geriatricians, a team of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and social workers who are all happy to assist you where necessary.

In the context of specific needs, you can call on our falls clinic and/or memory clinic.

Doctors

dr. Veronique Bulens

dr. Véronique Bulens

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dr. Henk Joosen

dr. Henk Joosen

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dr. Sven Martens

dr. Sven Martens

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Head nurses

Erika Cauberg hoofdverpleegkundige geriatrisch dagziekenhuis

Erika Cauberg

Floor Ruelens hoofdverpleegkundige

Floor Ruelens

Your admission to the day hospital

Be on time (15 minutes before admission) at the hospital reception desk and register yourself for a day admission. After your registration, follow the brown color from the entrance hall to go to block E on the third floor, where the geriatric day hospital is located. For bringing (or picking up) less mobile persons, the accompanying person may drive the car for a maximum of 5 minutes at the "kiss and ride" zone near the entrance of the hospital. There are also sufficient parking spaces for disabled persons in the vicinity of the entrance.

If necessary, you can use a wheelchair (€ 2). You will find the wheelchairs in the central entrance hall.

 

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Back home

At the end of your stay, the attending doctor will discuss the results with you and you will receive a letter for your general practitioner. After permission of the doctor, you can leave the hospital. If necessary, you will receive a date for your next appointment. When you leave, you will receive the following documents:

  • a letter for your doctor
  • possibly a prescription for new medication
  • in case of fall evaluation: adapted tips for the home situation

Frequently Asked Questions

Important to know before your day admission in the internal surgery day hospital:

  • The day of the treatment you do not have to be sober, unless otherwise agreed.
  • You'll pay the necessary attention to body hygiene: a bath or shower the morning of the treatment is recommended.
  • You'll arrive on time (take traffic into account). In case of delay, you must notify the day hospital (011 69 97 80).
  • You may take your morning medication with a small sip of water (unless notified otherwise by your doctor).

If you are sick or have a fever in the morning, please notify the internal day hospital as soon as possible at 011 69 97 80 to cancel and/or reschedule your treatment.

  • referral letter from general practitioner
  • identity card
  • documents for hospitalization insurance (e.g. Medicard)
  • list of home medication stating dosage and time of intake
  • medication for 1 day
  • comfortable clothing
  • glasses (in case of fall evaluation)

  • It is recommended that an attendant accompany the patient during the admission (to the extent possible). The companion can also provide the geriatrician with the necessary information. 

Where can you find us?

The geriatric day hospital is located in Sint-Trudo Hospital on the third floor of block E (follow brown color from entrance hall). 

Plan your appointment

Call for an appointment 011 69 96 00