NON Admissions at Outpatient Department

1. Not all contacts presenting to OPD will warrant admission

2. Admitting Officers should admit only those clearly need admission

3. OPD Contacts that are not admitted ―NON Admissions‖ should be assessed and their needs attended to.

4. Non Admissions should be documented in the Non Admission book by the Medical Officer. Be mindful to document a clear summary as the record may be used for medical-legal and investigative purposes.

5. Non Admissions may be referred with or without medication to a clinic which is under the relevant

Consultant Psychiatrist.

6. Non admissions can also be referred to the Navodaya Treatment Centre or Deegayu Elders Day

Centre.

7. Non Admissions that are referred to another Consultant‘s Clinic or to another tertiary institute should be done so with senior opinion.

8. Non Admissions can be issued medication using the RC Number.

9. Staff members presenting with acute ailments that require medication can be reviewed by the

Medical Officer under Non admission category. Such reviews need not be documented in the Non

Admission Book.

10. Staff requiring ambulance transport to another hospital should be documented in a separate book and approval taken from the Director.

11. Substance misuse related non admissions should be attended to based on the specific circular about follow up as per the Ministry of Health guideline.