The patient is in the Emergency Department of a small community hospital complaining of severe chest discomfort
The patient needs to have emergency cardiac catheterization with possible angioplasty, but to receive the procedure, he will have to be transferred to a larger hospital about 10 miles away. To transport this patient, the nurse will need to: a. Call for basic ambulance service
b. Obtain the patient's consent
c. Make copies of the Emergency Department record
d. Keep the patient calm by not telling him only the benefits of the transfer
A
An appropriate transfer includes transporting the patient using qualified personnel and transportation equipment (i.e., ambulance with advanced cardiac life support [ACLS] versus basic life support [BLS]).
An appropriate transfer includes obtaining the patient's written consent for transfer.
An appropriate transfer includes making copies of all relevant medical records, including a transfer form sent by the transferring institution to the receiving facility.
An appropriate transfer includes informing the patient of the risks and benefits of the transfer.
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