Altoona Regional Health System - Department of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Service

Emergency Referrals

Department of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Service Home

CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE TRANSFER

If you need to arrange for the transfer of a patient, please call 1-866-258-2473. This number is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and staff can facilitate the transfer and acceptance processes.

WHEN YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MAY BE ASKED.

Referring Physician

Receiving Department

Patient name, age and sex

Mode of transport

Be prepared to give a brief patient report

TO PREPARE THE PATIENT FOR EMERGENT TRANSPORT

Advise patient/family of need for transfer.

Ground or air ambulance notification

Appropriate airway management

Appropriate Intravenous access

Appropriate medication and or infusions

Transfer forms/Consents

HAVE CHARTS, X-RAYS, CT FILMS / READINGS (if available) AND ALL OTHER PERTINENT RECORDS READY FOR TRANSFER

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CHECKLIST FOR TRAUMA TRANSFER

If you need to arrange for the transfer of a patient, please call 1-866-258-2473. This number is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and staff can facilitate the transfer and acceptance processes.

WHEN YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MAY BE ASKED.

Referring Physician

Receiving Department

Patient Name, Age and Sex

Mode of Transport

Be prepared to give brief patient report

TO PREPARE THE PATIENT FOR EMERGENT TRANSPORT

High flow oxygen, Appropriate airway management

IV access x 2, large bore if available

Fully immobilize all trauma patients with rigid cervical collar, long backboard and head immobilization device

If possible give patient belonging to a family member

CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE TRANSFER (Word Document).

CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE TRANSFER (PDF).