As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Leadership Manual includes this customizable template, Patient Admission Process - Medical Surgical Unit. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Patient Admission Process - Medical Surgical Unit:

	POLICY: Admission assessments shall be completed by a registered nurse within eight 8 hours of admission. The patient's assigned nurse shall notify the Admitting Department to collect and deposit into the safe all valuables that are not taken home by a family/significant other. All belongings remaining in the hospital shall be itemized on the Admission Assessment Form. The attending physician shall be notified of admission within one 1 hour of arrival on patient care unit. Family or significant others shall be notified of the admission to the hospital. If the patient is alert, always...
Second excerpt:
	...Explain patient related hospital policies related to daily routine, i.e., television operation and hours, mealtimes, confidentiality. Review with the patient the general information brochure provided upon admission. Check to see that all appropriate/required forms are signed treatment, admission, advance directive. Obtain family telephone numbers and place on Kardex. Assist with change to gown, assist to bed or chair. Inventory patient clothing and personal items, hang clothing in...