Hospital Admission Procedure

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Match the types of admission with their descriptions:

Unplanned admission = Patient arrives at hospital in their own transport or in an ambulance Emergent admission = Patient requires A&E attention and was subsequently admitted for further investigation and treatment Observation admission = This usually occurs in the observation ward of the A&E department Planned admission = Not mentioned in the text

Match the following with the correct category of admission:

Patient arrives at hospital in an ambulance = Unplanned admission Patient requires A&E attention and was subsequently admitted = Emergent admission Patient is admitted for further investigation and treatment in the hospital = Emergent admission Patient is admitted for elective surgery = Not mentioned in the text

Match the following professionals with their roles:

Triage nurse = Assess patient's condition, provide first aid and work out how much treatment is needed Emergency department doctor = Not mentioned in the text Specialist nurse = Not mentioned in the text Hospital administrator = Not mentioned in the text

Match the factors that affect waiting time with their descriptions:

Severity of patient's condition = The more serious the condition, the shorter the waiting time Presence of patients with more serious/ urgent condition = The more patients with serious conditions, the longer the waiting time Availability of medical personnel = The more medical personnel available, the shorter the waiting time Hospital's policy = Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with the correct level of priority:

Emergent = Highest level of priority Observation = Lower level of priority Urgent = Not mentioned in the text Elective = Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following departments with their roles:

A&E department = Provides emergency treatment and care Observation ward = Provides short-term care for patients who require close monitoring Surgery department = Not mentioned in the text Radiology department = Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of admission with their descriptions:

Elective admission = Admission of patients who are transferred from other facilities/hospitals Direct admission = Admission to hospital without going through the emergency department Transfer admission = Scheduled admission of a patient for a planned medical procedure or surgery Pre-planned admission = Unplanned admission of a patient due to emergency Signup and view all the answers

Match the following priorities with their descriptions:

Priority 1 = Minor accidents (Ambulant) Priority 2 = Resuscitation & Critically-ill patients Priority 3 = Major emergencies (non-ambulant) Priority 4 = Non-emergency Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of SBAR with their descriptions:

S = Identify your name and the site/unit you are calling from B = Background information about the patient Signup and view all the answers

Match the following benefits of SBAR with their descriptions:

Reduce likelihood for errors = Allow staff to communicate assertively Reduce the need for repetition = Ensure the sender is not interrupted by the receiver with questions Improve patient safety = Provide the structure for the sender and recipient of the information Encourage junior staff to communicate = Allow staff to communicate effectively Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of patients with their admission processes:

Patients requiring urgent care = Pre-planned admission Patients requiring non-emergency care = Elective admission Patients from other facilities = Transfer admission Patients with planned medical procedures = Direct admission Signup and view all the answers

Match the following healthcare staff with their roles in using SBAR:

Senior staff = Providing guidance to junior staff on using SBAR Junior staff = Updating or recommending a particular situation on patients Physicians = Using SBAR to communicate with other healthcare professionals All healthcare staff = Using SBAR to communicate effectively across different disciplines and levels Signup and view all the answers