Optimising acute non‐critical inter‐hospital transfers: A review of evidence, practice and patient perspectives
Breanna Wright,
Tim Baker,
Alyse Lennox
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionPatients who present to hospital with an acute non‐critical illness or injury, which is considered outside the capability framework of that hospital to treat, will require inter‐hospital transfer (IHT) to a hospital with a higher level of capability for that condition. Delays in IHT can negatively impact patient care and patient outcomes.ObjectiveTo review and synthesis academic evidence, practitioner insights and patient perspectives on ways to improve IHT from regional to metro hospitals.DesignA … Show more
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