Casuarina Lodge - Jasmine Unit

Jasmine Unit is part of the specialist Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services (BIRS) operated by the Division of Rehabilitation at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

• Jasmine Unit Provides a specialist service for patients with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), who require extended rehabilitation for approximately 4 to 6 months.
• Jasmine Unit is an 8-bed facility located at Casuarina Lodge Building in Wynnum West. 
• While the service model caters for an extended patient stay, Jasmine Unit does not provide residential care services.

Referrals

To access the services in Jasmine Unit, patients will need to be referred through the Brain Injury Unit (BIRU) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Accommodation costs

Jasmine Unit doesn’t charge any fees during the active rehabilitation process. However, fees may occur if discharge is delayed significantly, this will be discussed prior.

Visitor information

Visiting hours in Jasmine Unit are:

• 8:00am to 8:00pm

We recommend family members communicate with staff at the unit to arrange the best time for visits. Family members are welcome to participate in the therapy process prior to discussion with the team.

What to bring

When you are admitted to the Jasmine Unit, please bring:

• Appropriate comfortable clothing (e.g. Shorts, tracksuits, t-shirts).
• Appropriate sleepwear and underwear.
• Appropriate shoes (Velcro-fastening shoes are easiest to manage, no heels and thongs allowed on ward).
• Toiletries (soap, soap container, toothbrush, tooth paste, shaving kit, shampoo, conditioner, tissues and any other preferred toiletries).
• Jasmine unit has laundry facilities; however, patients/family are responsible for the washing and drying of the patient’s clothing.
• It is important that all personal property is labeled and kept secure.
• Relatives and friends are encouraged to bring in photographs, musical devices etc. To assist the patient to feel comfortable in the unfamiliar surroundings.
• Electrical appliances are allowed once they have been tagged and tested by the hospital electricians. Please communicate with staff members if you have questions.

Your room

Jasmine Unit provides private bedrooms with televisions; however, bathrooms are shared. 

Patients will be allocated a room on admission to the ward.

Meals

Please check with staff prior to bringing in snacks for patients. Meals are served in the unit dining room during the following times:

• Breakfast: 7:45am
• Lunch: 12:15pm
• Dinner: 5:15pm

Jasmine Unit has a small dining area and families are asked not to sit with their family member during meal times.

Leaving the ward

Jasmine Unit is a locked ward designed to maintain the safety of all patients admitted to the unit. The ability for patients to leave the ward and visit other areas will be assessed by the team. Initially patients may require supervision outside the ward by family and/or friends.

Patients may be allowed to leave the unit (after gaining medical and therapy clearance from the Rehabilitation team) for short periods under constant supervision of a family member or an appropriate friend.

As a patient progresses, the family or friend will be encouraged to take the person home for day or "weekend pass". This provides an opportunity for patients and family to enjoy time together outside the Jasmine Unit.

It is a policy that patients leaving for overnight pass or weekend leave wait until therapies have finished. Patients are required to return to the ward prior to 9:00am after an overnight pass, unless prior discussion with the team.

Families are required to advise nursing staff and complete the patient leave book when patients are leaving and returning from pass, these books are located at the administration desk (Day leave and Overnight leave). 

It is also important to let the ward staff know of any problems whilst on pass, or any comments about the pass.

If at any time on pass you are concerned about the patient, please contact Jasmine Unit on 3893 8483 or 3893 8484 for information and assistance. For medical emergencies please call 000.

Length of stay

Patient's length of stay in Jasmine Unit can range from approximately 4 months to 6 months. 

Progress is monitored in relation to the patient’s goals and is regularly reviewed with the team, the patients and significant others. Ongoing goals can assist in determining admission timeframe.

Plan for continued care, support and rehabilitation will be arranged prior to the patient’s discharge from the Jasmine Unit.

Interdisciplinary Team

• Allied Health Assistant    
• Dietitian   
• Medical Team
• Neuropsychologist   
• Occupational Therapist
• Pharmacist
• Physiotherapist   
• Recreation Officer   
• Rehabilitation Nursing Staff
• Social Worker   
• Speech Pathologist
• Volunteers

Service Updates

On discharge the majority of our patients are referred to:

• The Acquired Brain Injury Transitional Rehabilitation Service (ABI TRS)
• Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service (ABIOS)