This checklist is indicated at the conclusion of the team management of a potentially critical patient in the Emergency Department. Its purpose is to plan for further patient management, transportation and sign-over.
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What?
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Summary of patient symptoms and syndromes
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Further investigations and treatments that are warranted
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Where?
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Site(s) where the patient can get these investigations/treatments
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Who?
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Physician who will take over responsibility for patient care
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How?
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Monitoring & staff during transportation
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Suggestions from team-members?