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Critical Care Adult Tertiary Referral Networks - Intensive Care Default Policy

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2006_046

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Transport
Clinical/ Patient Services - Critical care

Summary
Details critical care services adult tertiary referral networks for all patients who are critically ill and require transfer to a tertiary facility. Also covers principles for medical retrieval.

Date of Publication: 03 July 2006

Replaces:

  • Adult Intensive Care Bed Finding [GL2005_014]
Author Branch: Statewide Services Development

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: All staff, Intensive Care Depts, Emergency Depts, Operating Theatres

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 03 December 2008

File No: E05/7043

Status: Active

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