Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are registered nurses who are recognised clinical experts within their specialty and are based throughout hospital campuses.
Contact a CNS for:
- specialist nursing assessment and interventions,
- specialist nursing advice,
- promoting continuity of care and a seamless patient journey,
- support and education of patients and colleagues.
CNS assist to:
- address issues that affect clinical nursing practice and health care,
- utilise best practice to positively affect patient outcomes in a timely manner,
- improve the health and wellbeing of people,
- positively impact on organisational goals and targets.
CNS services in Canterbury
Find CNS services for Canterbury, including contact details.
Urology
Urology
Clinical Nurse Specialist Urology Ashburton Hospital
- 03 308 4149 ext 28734
- Jane.hurley@cdhb.health.nz
Breast care
Breast care
Breast Care Nurse Specialists
- Phone: 03 364 1804
- Email: CH-BreastService@cdhb.health.nz
Child health
Child health
Provides care/support & ongoing education for children with complex medical conditions who have been in contact with Paediatric Medical and/or Surgical Services at Christchurch Hospital. Services are provided within the community and involve the children's family/whanau, relevant community groups and primary caregivers.
- Phone: 03 364 0033
- Email: childrensoutreachteam@cdhb.health.nz
Gynaecological Oncology
Gynaecological Oncology
Clinical Nurse Specialist Gynaecological Oncology
- ext 85924 or Pager: 5178
- susan.morel@cdhb.health.nz
- Provides education/support at diagnosis and throughout the cancer continuum
- Facilitates coordinated care within and across services
- Key resource for issues related to cancer and sexuality.
Heart Failure Service
Heart Failure Service
- Heart failure Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) care for new and existing patients who are at risk of admission and provide timely intervention and close monitoring within the Heart Function clinic (OPD) or community setting.
- Nurse-led Heart Function clinics in collaboration with cardiologists and senior cardiology registrars.
- CNS provides clinical assessment, monitoring, education and titration of medications.
- Long- term management planning in collaboration with GP's and community providers.
Guidelines for referral to the heart failure service
- De novo or existing HF/PAH
- Require education and reinforcement of self-management strategies and symptom recognition
- Are at risk of repeat admissions for decompensated HF and are reasonably independent, without multiple co-morbidities
- Are not on optimal medications
- Complex HF histories and need regular review and adjustment of therapy and monitoring
- May benefit from definitive therapies, ie: CRT, AICD, Transplant.
- May benefit from oxygen supplementation
Contact
- Internal: 88303 or Pager: 5447
- External: 03 364 0167
Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention & Control
The Infection Prevention and Control Service delivers quality infection prevention and control services to minimise the occurrence and spread of infection across the healthcare system. It promotes excellence in IPC practice and strategically deploys its resources to improve safety for patients, staff and visitors to our health care.
- Phone: (03) 378 6966
- Email: IPCNursing@cdhb.health.nz
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist, Christchurch Hospital
Phone: 03 364 0739 or 027 536 9011
Email: msnurse@cdhb.health.nz
Neonatal
Neonatal
Clinical Nurse Specialist Neonatal Care/Education
Ext: 85877 or Pager: 8254
Clinical Nurse Specialist Infant Feeding
Ext: 85743 or Pager: 8363
Nephrology
Nephrology
The Christchurch Nephrology Department provides general nephrology, acute dialysis and chronic dialysis (CAPD and home haemodialysis) as well as a Renal Transplant Service. The Nephrology Department is based at Christchurch Hospital. As Clinical Nurse specialists we work in collaboration with the nephrologists and nursing staff. We provide education, support for staff, patients and their whanua/family. Please feel free to contact any of us for more information or advice.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Nephrology
Older Persons' Health
Older Persons' Health
Clinical Nurse Specialist Older Persons' Health – Community
Gerontology Nurse Specialist Burwood Hospital
Oncology/Haematology
Oncology/Haematology
Oncology Outreach Clinical Nurse Specialist
- ext. 87002
- 027 702 0747
- Ruth.Gerring@cdhb.health.nz
Respiratory
Respiratory
Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist, Christchurch Hospital
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Service based at Christchurch Hospital is the South Island's main CF centre.
Severe Lung Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist, Christchurch Hospital
- 03 364 0167 Ext 89146
- keith.fraser@cdhb.health.nz
Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Sleep service
Sleep service
- Administration phone numbers: 03 364 0204 or 03 364 0908
- Phone number for therapy patients: 03 364 1089
Spinal Rehabilitation & Sexuality Rehabilitation
Spinal Rehabilitation & Sexuality Rehabilitation
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Burwood Hospital
- Ext: 99669
- lynn.stephen@cdhb.health.nz