Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2009_055
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Governance and Service Delivery
Summary
This policy directive sets out the policy to be followed where a patient in an Emergency Department requires admission and an inpatient clinical team has not confirmed acceptance of the admission within two hours of the clinical decision that the patient requires admission. The policy reflects discussions with the Emergency Care Taskforce and AMA NSW and implements Recommendation 96 of the Garling Special Commission of Inquiry.
Date of Publication: 07 September 2009
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Health Services Improvement Branch
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Public Hospitals
Audience: Administration, Clinical Staff, Emergency Dept, Medical & Surgical Dept in Level 3 Hospitals & above
Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres
Review Date: 07 September 2014
Policy Manual: Patient Matters
File No: 09/1583
Status: Active
File link: Emergency Department - Direct Admission to Inpatient Wards
File size: 45Kb
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