This customizable document, Transfers Within Patient Care Units, is taken from MCN Healthcare's Nursing Management Patient Care 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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	POLICY: Transfer of a patient between patient care units will occur when it is determined that the type of care/availability of resources is more appropriate in another patient care unit. PURPOSE: To provide a change of accommodation upon the patient's request or doctor's order. EQUIPMENT: Wheelchair, stretcher, or patient's bed Patient's belongings Valuables receipt Medications Chart Addressograph plate Transfer sheet ESSENTIAL STEPS IN PROCEDURE: Prepare Patient: Explain to patient reasons for transfer. Assemble patient's belongings. Prepare Equipment: List all belongings on Transfer...
Second excerpt:
	...and medications. Introduce patient to new patient care unit. Give report to R.N. responsible. Notify doctor and immediate relatives, if necessary. Note transfer on diet sheet and census sheet. Clinical Record: Chart time, mode of transfer, location and reason for transfer. Chart observations and the patient's condition at time of transfer: Respirations Temperature Pulse Blood pressure Emotional status Any other pertinent data in regards to clinical...