Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Faxed Report Form: Transfer Patient Information from ED to Receiving Unit

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Faxed Report Form: Transfer Patient Information from ED to Receiving Unit

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, Illinois, USA

Medical staff can use facsimile (fax) reports to facilitate the movement of patients from one point of care in the hospital to the next. Delays often occur in transferring patients when the nurse on the receiving floor is not available to take the patient report. Faxing reports from the emergency department (ED) to the receiving units reduces delays in admissions and improves the ability of the ED to accept additional patients.

Background
This tool was developed with the input of various staff in the emergency department (ED) and receiving units. The form is used to transfer patient information from the ED to the admitting unit, but could be edited for use between other units in the hospital.

Directions

Complete and fax the form to units receiving patient admissions from the ED.

Related Measures
Time from ED to Inpatient Bed (median)



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