Bed/Unit Type Categories for Virtual Wards & Beds for Reporting Purposes

Summary
The purpose of this policy is to direct those involved with the maintenance of inpatient Patient Administration Systems (PAS) to correctly set up Bed/Unit Type categories for Virtual Wards and Beds for reporting purposes. Definitions and guidelines on how to accurately code virtual ICU and HDU have been developed and are to be incorporated into the hospital Patient Administration Systems.

Date of Publication: 09 August 2007

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Demand and Performance Evaluation Branch

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Staff involved in the maintenance of PAS

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 09 August 2012

File No: H07/90874

Status: Active

File link: Bed/Unit Type Categories for Virtual Wards & Beds for Reporting Purposes
File size: 54Kb