Patient management policy in the event that there is no available space for the required medical service

Policy: the hospital is committed to finding an alternative solution for the patient in case there is no place for the required service in the hospital.

Purpose: to know how to act in case there is no place in the required service at the hospital .

 Working procedures:

* When a case is discovered that there is no available place to provide the required medical service at the hospital, the attending physician provides first aid to the patient and writes a report on the case .

* The hospital helps the patient and his family to find an alternative place through the emergency department and the Directorate and give a report to the patient's parents about the situation .

* After confirming the approval of the hospital to which the transfer will be made, the doctor responsible for completing the transfer procedures .

* Providing an equipped means of Transportation suitable for the patient's condition.  

* The attending physician writes the special data in the transfer form and keeps a copy of it and is attached to the report on the patient's condition with the provision of appropriate facilities for the patient .

* The attending physician provides medical instructions to the patient and his companions during transportation .

Responsible: 

attending physician-nursing staff

Forms :

conversion form

References :

* Approved Egyptian accreditation standards

Coordination and cooperation policy between all departments (including doctors and nurses)

Policy: the hospital is committed to providing means of coordination and cooperation between all departments .

Purpose: to know how to coordinate the provision of medical care to all patients .

Working procedures

* Coordination between doctors and nurses .

* Timely execution of nursing doctor's orders .

* Registration of delivery and delivery for each category and execution of follow-up and required orders.

* Medical consultation .

* Coordination between departments during transportation or ordering diagnostic services :

* The use of policies that determine the appropriateness of patient transfer within the hospital :

* Surgical and non-surgical treatment services after medical consultation and acceptance of the case .

* Diagnostic and therapeutic services .

* Emergency services and internal department .

Responsible: attending physician-nursing staff

Director, his deputy or administrative deputy

Forms :conversion form .

 References: approved Egyptian accreditation standards