Example: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Patient Handoff between a Healthcare Facility and a Transporting Ambulance
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Example: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Patient Handoff between a Healthcare Facility and a Transporting Ambulance
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This resource was originally commissioned and published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This document provides guidance to facilitate planning for and execution of patient handoff between personnel at a fixed facility (hospital or clinic) and the transporting ambulance agency. Information is presented in a chronological format and is provided at a level of detail that will afford local planners and operators the flexibility to develop procedures that are suitable for their environment. References from peer-reviewed literature are included and provide greater detail as articulated by the authors.
This document provides guidance to facilitate planning for and execution of patient handoff between personnel at a fixed facility (hospital or clinic) and the transporting ambulance agency. Information is presented in a chronological format and is provided at a level of detail that will afford local planners and operators the flexibility to develop procedures that are suitable for their environment. References from peer-reviewed literature are included and provide greater detail as articulated by the authors.
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2016-01-08
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