Physician Office to Hospital Transfer - United Regional Health Care System

Emergency Department to Emergency Department Transfer Hospital to Hospital Transfer Physician Office to ED Transfer Physician Office to Hospital Transfer Physician Representative Network		Physician Office to Hospital Transfer What is Access Management? Access to care, accurate level of care and continuous monitoring against nationally recognized acute care criteria will be the primary function of the Access Nurse. An Access Nurse will be available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to receive referral calls for direct inpatient admissions and inpatient transfers. The Access Nurse may be reached at (940)764-3333. Physician Office to Hospital Transfer A call should be made from the transferring physician or office staff member to the Access Nurse at (940)764-3333 to provide patient demographics including: • Working Diagnosis • Patient Status (Inpatient vs. Observation) This is for the Attending Physician only • Level of Care (What unit patient needs) This is for the Attending Physician only • Where is the patient coming from • Pertinent Clinical Information • Vital Signs • Pertinent History and Physical findings • Plan for Treatment • Admitting Doctor • Callers name and number • The procedure to be done (if any needed). Please send the patient to Admitting on the first floor of the Bridwell Tower. After 6:00 PM, please send the patient to the Emergency Department Admitting. After the admission process is complete, the patient will be escorted to the hospital room.