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* OOP, MHLA, DHS can all do this | ** OOP, MHLA, DHS can all do this | ||
* Typically used for: Ophtho, ENT, Ortho Cast room, OMFS, L&D | ** Typically used for: Ophtho, ENT, Ortho Cast room, OMFS, L&D | ||
* Discuss with the specialist and get name of approving doctor | * Discuss with the specialist and get name of approving doctor | ||
** '''Patient gets DISCHARGED to specialty clinic, unless needs to come back to ED for admission/OR''' | ** '''Patient gets DISCHARGED to specialty clinic, unless needs to come back to ED for admission/OR''' | ||
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* Process/Troubleshooting: | * Process/Troubleshooting: | ||
# Get agreement from consultant | # Get agreement from consultant | ||
# Must be seen in 24 hours or next business day (if weekend) | # Must be seen in 24 hours or next business day (if weekend/holiday) | ||
# ED Care should be complete | # ED Care should be complete | ||
# Must be during normal clinic operating hours and clinic must be open (Cast room is open until 11 pm 7 days a week) | # Must be during normal clinic operating hours and clinic must be open (Cast room is open until 11 pm 7 days a week) | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 26 July 2023
- ED Extension appointment
- OOP, MHLA, DHS can all do this
- Typically used for: Ophtho, ENT, Ortho Cast room, OMFS, L&D
- Discuss with the specialist and get name of approving doctor
- Patient gets DISCHARGED to specialty clinic, unless needs to come back to ED for admission/OR
- Continuation of ED care to stabilize their presenting emergent medical condition.
- This allows consultants to evaluate and treat patients in their clinic as opposed to coming to the ED
- Process/Troubleshooting:
- Get agreement from consultant
- Must be seen in 24 hours or next business day (if weekend/holiday)
- ED Care should be complete
- Must be during normal clinic operating hours and clinic must be open (Cast room is open until 11 pm 7 days a week)
- ED Clerk schedules the visit as appropriate
- If it is for a patient going directly up to clinic and there are no available appointments, the clerks CANNOT overbook
- Ask the ED Registration supervisor to overbook /place in the PAC ED Scheduling Queue
- ED physician should note time and place for patient to follow-up on the ED discharge paperwork, and make sure patient takes paperwork with them to clinic
- If any issues, consider attending involvement and/or contact DEM Admin on Duty via cell.