Week 2 - referal and risk stratification Flashcards
1
Q
when should transport be provided?
A
nature or severity of paitents condition
paitent or carers ability to self-care or get assistance
avaliability of alternative providers
any other factors that are of concern
2
Q
what helps to inform the decsion to leave paitents at home/refer them to alternative services
A
treate and refer guidleines
options reserved for stable paitents with simple, isolated conditions that are unlikley to require hospital managment
3
Q
what factors should be considered?
A
clisinical assesments
social history and support network
non-urgent medical referal’referall to supportive services
acess to private transport