Common Questions Encountered |
For New Patients |
For Old Patients |
For Scheduled Patients |
For Unscheduled Patients |
What do I need to bring with me to the OPD clinic? |
- Appointment /referral letter (as the case may be)
- List of current medications
- Pertinent laboratory results
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OPD card |
OPD card |
OPD card |
How do I make an appointment to the OPD clinic? |
Report to the Screening section on a first-come, first-served basis. |
After consultation, the nurse/nurse attendant will provide information on the doctor's requests and your next visit will be written on your OPD card. |
Same as old patients |
You may call up the OPD clinic or room where you were previously seen by the doctor.
- For Pediatrics - Rm. 2 local 5102
- For Surgery - local 2251/2252
- For Pulmonary Rm.4 local 5104
- For Gen. Adult Cardiology Rm. 5 local 5105
- For Pre-operative & post operative - cases (Specialty Clinic) Rm. 6 local 5106.
- For ECG & Heart Package - Rm. 3 local 5103
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To whom do I direct my inquiries regarding appointments? |
To the nurse/nurse attendant on duty. |
To the nurse/nurse attendant on duty. |
To the nurse/nurse attendant on duty. |
To the nurse/nurse attendant on duty. |
How do I determine my clinic assignment? |
For all patients (Adult, pediatric/neonate - proceed to the Screening Room (Room 1) |
- For pediatrics/ neonates - Proceed to Room 2.
- For surgery/ pulmonary patients - Room 4.
- For Gen. Adult Cardiology - Room 5.
- For pre-/post- operative patients - Room 6
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Same as old patients. |
Same as old patients. |
How much is the consultation fee? |
P200.00 for adult and pediatric/neonate patient |
Fees are based on the social service category which is indicated in the OPD card |
Fees are based on the social service category which is indicated in the OPD card |
P200.00 for adult and pediatric/neonate patients |
Who will evaluate me? |
- For adult patients - Adult Cardiology fellow/consultant
- For pediatric/ neonate patients-Pediatric Cardiology fellow/consultant
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- For adult patients - Adult Cardiology fellow/consultant.
- For pediatric/ neonate patients - Pediatric Cardiology fellow/consultant.
- For Pulmonary cases - adult or Pediatric Pulmonary fellow/consultant.
- For surgical cases - consultant/fellow surgeons.
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Same as old patients |
Same as in Old patients or you may call up the clinic for re-scheduling of appointment. Note that telephone nos. are typed at the back of OPD cards. |
How do I acquire an OPD card? |
- Proceed to Screening Room
- Once evaluated to have a cardiac ailment, you will be reffered to the Social Service Division for financial evaluation.
- Those with a medical certificate indicating a diagnosis of heart disease from private doctors, patients will be directed to proceed to Social Service Division.
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- OPD cards must be presented everytime consultations are done.
- The validation date of the social service category which is indicated in the card must be properly observed.
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Not applicable |
Not applicable |
How can I avail the Diagnostic Heart Package? |
- A referral from your physician is needed.
- If any, present your laboratory requests to the ECG & Heart Package Room (Room 3).
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Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
What happens at the OPD clinic? |
- You will be attended by a nurse or nursing attendant.
- Vital signs will be recorded, e.g. Blood pressure.
- Assessment and/or instructions will be provided before consultation.
- Wait for your number to be called at the OPD central waiting area.
- Consultation is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
What will happen during my consultation? |
- The physician will do a medical evaluation and assessment.
- Necessary laboratory exams will be reviewed.
- Medications will be prescribed accordingly, as needed.
- You will be given a chance to interact and discuss the prognosis of the disease.
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- The physician will check on your medical chart and review the latest laboratory results.
- Additional laboraotory exams will be required, as needed.
- Medications will be prescribed accordingly, as needed.
- Nursing staff will provide instructions after consultation.
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Same as Old Patient |
- The physician will check or review your latest laboratory result thru the electronic medical chart.
- Additional tests may be required, if needed.
- Nursing staff will provide instructions after consultation.
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Will I require any further investigations? |
- Further laboratory examinations may be required to provide proper assessment and patient management.
- If additional test are needed instructions will be given by the nursing staff.
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- After reviewing your medical chart, he may require you to perform additional tests for proper assesment.
- Further instructions will be provided by the nursing staff after consultation.
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Same as Old Patient |
- The physician will check on your latest laboratory result thru the electronic medical chart.
- Additional test may be required and the nursing staff will provide instructions after consultation
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Will there be anyone else present? |
- The nursing staff or clerk is present to give assistance to any help you might need.
- There may be medical affiliates and/or nursing students present in the clinic.
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Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Will I be required to return to the OPD clinic? |
- The physician may require you to return for follow-up.
- Instructions will be provided by the nursing staff after consultation.
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Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Will I require treatment? |
- The physician may require appropriate treatment based on the assessment made.
- Any optional procedures or treatment will be explained fully during consultation.
- As the case may be, you will be given the opportunity to choose treatment option plans.
- Necessary prescriptions will be given accordingly.
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Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Where can I purchase the prescribed drugs? |
Purchases may be done at the hospital pharmacy. |
Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |
Same as New Patient |