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Bendigo SSOU Admission Guidelines
Introduction
Bendigo Health ED runs a 12 bed Short Stay Observation Unit (SSOU). Admission to the SSOU is guided by the ED Streaming Model of Care and is in keeping with the Victorian Department of Health Guidelines for Short Stay Units.
Admission Guidelines
Common conditions suitable for admission to SSOU are listed below. Click on each to see our admission guidelines for each of the diagnoses.

Allergic Reaction SSOU Guideline
Asthma SSOU Admission Guideline
Atrial Fibrillation SSOU Admission Guideline
Back Pain SSOU Admission Guideline
Biliary Colic SSOU Admission Guideline
Chest Pain SSOU Admission Guideline
Cellulitis SSOU Admission Guidlines
Deep Vein Thrombosis SSOU Admission Guideline
Diarrhoea and Vomiting (Gastroenteritis) Epistaxis SSOU Admission Guideline
Hyperemesis Gravidarum SSOU Admission Guideline
Hypoglycaemia SSOU Admission Guideline
Migraine SSOU Admission Guideline
Minor Head Injury SSOU Admission Guideline
Paracetamol OD SSOU Admission Guideline
Peritonsillar Infection SSOU Admission Guideline
Pneumonia Pneumothorax
Psychosocial Crisis PV Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
Pyelonephritis Renal Colic
Seizure/Post-Ictal Snake Bite
TIA Urinary Retention
Vertigo (acute) Viral Meningitis
Warfarin Toxicity