Today our topic of discussion is Transfer Facility.
Transfer Facility
Transfer within the Facility
- If the patient is being transferred from or to an intensive care unit, your facility may require new care orders from the patient’s physician ,
- Send the patient’s chart, laboratory request slips Kardex, special equipment, and other required materials to the receiving unit
- Use a wheelchair to transport the ambulatory patient to the newly assigned room
- Introduce the patient to the nursing staff at the receiving unit. Then take the patient to his room and, depending on his condition, place him in the bed or seat him in a chair. Introduce him to his new roommate, if appropriate, and tell him about any unfamiliar equipment such as the call bell.
Transfer to an Extended-Care Facility
- Make sure the patient’s physician has written the transfer order on his chart and has completed the special transfer form. This form should include the patient’s diagnosis, care summary, drug regimen, and special care instructions, such as diet and physical therapy
- Complete the nursing summary, including the patient’s assessment, progress, required nursing treatments, and. special needs, to ensure continuity of care.
- Keep one copy of the transfer form and the nursing summary with the patient’s chart, and forward the other copies to the receiving facility.
Transfer to an Acute-Care Facility
- Make sure the physician has written the transfer order on the patient’s chart and has completed the transfer form as discussed above. Then complete the nursing
summary. - Depending on the physician’s instructions, send one copy of the transfer form and nursing summary and photocopies of pertinent excerpts from the patient’s chart such as laboratory test and X-ray results, patient history and physical progress notes, and records of vital signs to the receiving facility with the patient.
Special considerations: If the patient requires an ambulance to take him to another facility, arrange transportation with the social services department. Ensure that the necessary equipment is assembled to provide care during transport.
Documentation
Record the time and date of transfer, the patient’s condition during transfer, the name of the receiving unit or facility, and the means of transportation.
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