ED Patient Escalation Process After Hours Admission Status
Has the patient been admitted? – Admitted patient pathway Does the patient meet the ED-Hold criteria? – ED-Hold pathway
Patient Cohort
Medical Governance Escalation Process
Admitted patient VMO patient is admitted Pt still in ED awaiting transfer under to ward bed
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Non-admitted patient (ED Hold) - Pt awaiting transfer to another facility ED Physician on call - Pt in for max. 1 night stay and for discharge the following morning
1. Call Night CNS (0434 325 628) for medication, difficult cannulas and minor reviews 2. Page RMO (P1003) and specify location 3. Page Medical Registrar (P146) and specify location 4. Page Rapid Response (P404) if you need the pt seen within 30 minutes and specify location 5. MER/call SafeNET (0427 147 559) for urgent review
1. ED Physician on call 2. MER/call SafeNET (0427 147 559) for urgent review