Terms and definitions

Hospitals may be single campus (at one physical location) or multi-campus (with different locations).

Performed on the organs inside the chest (thorax) and generally includes surgery for heart and lung conditions.

Removal of a lens of the eye affected by a cataract.

Can occur when a patient in an intensive care unit (ICU) develops an infection at the site in the body where a central line (catheter) is placed.

Surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder.

Any healthcare professional.

Mental health services provided to Victorians not currently in hospital as inpatients.

Also known as heart bypass surgery.

A specialised hospital unit for patients with cardiac problems.

Examination of the bladder by inserting a tube into the urethra.