This customizable document, Intrafacility Transfer Process, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Leadership Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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Here is some sample content from Intrafacility Transfer Process:

	POLICY: Hospital shall provide patients with a smooth transition to different levels of care within the facility. To facilitate this process, all disciplines providing services for the patient will participate in the transfer process as appropriate to the scope of services within their department. A physician's order shall be required prior to any intrafacility patient transfer. Manner of transport either by wheelchair or stretcher, shall be determined by the physician ordered activity level and patient condition. Report shall be given which includes all of the information listed below...
Second excerpt:
	...scheduled medication or IV Oxygen or room air Heart and lung sounds New orders Physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy orders Family to be notified in case of emergency, including phone numbers and name of family notified of this transfer Isolation and type if appropriate Psychosocial or family needs i.e., lives alone and may need assistance after discharge; was independent and is not dependent for ADL Short previous medical history Records Sent to Patient Care...