I would support this statement. I used to work in a city where there was a
consistent need for interhospital transfers from the main A&E dept to
satellite hospitals. The impact this had was not only detrimental to the
ambulance service - taking away emergency response after non-emergency
ambulances finished their shifts, but also the impact it had on the A&E
dept.
The expectation being that patients could be transferred out of the dept
especially when it became busy. In reality patients stayed in the
departments for a longer period of time, why? because the ambulances were
too busy on 999 calls and urgent journeys bring new patients into the
department.
As Maurice has stated, absolutely necessary to ensure funding is there for
an additional 24/7 ambulance transfer up to paramedic level.
Mike
Paramedic
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maurice" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: Assessment tool for transfer of medical patients
>I hope you have involved the PCT commissioners and the Ambulance Services
>in
> your decisions, if they have not been funded for additional transfers
> under
> an SLA they will not be impressed and has the potential to affect their
> performance targets
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Accident and Emergency Academic List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Odum
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:31 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Assessment tool for transfer of medical patients
>
> Does anyone have an ED assessment tool for flagging up which patients are
> suitable for an inter-hospital transfer?
>
> We at North Bristol are 19 days from changing one ED into an MIU, and our
> medical colleagues have identified the fact they don't have enough beds on
> one site to accomodate the increase intake! So they have decided to try
> and
> see if they can transfer stable patients from one hospital to another
> (Frenchay to Southmead) if they come from the Southmead area. One point at
> which the transfer could be intiated would be at the point of entry to the
> ED, so rather than re-inventing the wheel I was wondering if anyone has a
> rapid check list which would make this process easier.
>
> Feel free to contact off list!
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Simon Odum
>
> NBT ED
>
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