Standard PATIENT ADMISSION CENTER PAC

23 Operation Policy In Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services 4. Admission shall be decided by the doctor after hisher assessment. 5. Patients in labour shall be admitted directly to labour suite labour room and other patients will be provided a bed in the obstetric ward within 10 minutes of arrival. 6. Postnatal mothers referred from outside agencies or birth before arrival BBA within 24 hours shall be admitted directly to the obstetric ward together with their babies. Newborn babies with complications shall be admitted to the Paediatric Unit. 7. All patients for admission need to have an admission form Borang Arahan Kemasukan Wad – JRP 394Pin. 106 and must be registered at the Admission Registration Counter. 8. All patients for admission need to fill up an acknowledgment form regarding their valuables belongings Borang Akuan Harta Benda Pesakit at the Patient Admission Counter PAC, including patients admitted from the antenatal clinic. 9. All inpatients shall be given a wrist identification tag and the babies would also be tagged accordingly. Measurable elements of 7.1 1. Screening assessments is initiated at the point of first contact time. 2. Based on the results of screening, the need of admission is decided. 3. Patients are accepted only if the department can provide the necessary services and appropriate inpatient setting for care of the patient. OPERATIONAL POLICIES 24 Operation Policy In Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services

7.2 Standard

The department has a process for admission and for patient’s registration Intent of 7.2 1. All patients for admission shall be given an admission form Borang Arahan Kemasukan Wad – JRP 394Pin. 106 and be registered at Admission Registration Counter. 2. All patients for admission need to fill up an acknowledgment form regarding their valuables belongings Borang Akuan Harta Benda Pesakit at the Patient Admission Counter PAC. 3. All in patients shall be given an identification wrist tag white colour. Measurable elements of 7.2 1. Standard policies are used for inpatient admitting process Percentage of patients not complying to admission procedures Std: 1 7.3 Standard Patient with emergency or immediate needs are given priority for assessment and treatment within 5 minutes of admission. Intent of 7.3 1. Patients with emergency or immediate needs such as severe preeclampsia, bleeding placenta praevia are assessed and receive care as quickly as necessary. 2. Patients who need further attention or with immediate need, should be informed immediately to the medical officer specialist in charge of the PAC or the Specialist on Call. OPERATIONAL POLICIES 25 Operation Policy In Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services OPERATIONAL POLICIES 3. Appropriate referrals to other department shall be made accordingly. Measurable elements of 7.3 1. Staff shall recognize and prioritize patients with immediate needs. 2. Medical officer specialist shall be informed immediately. 3. Patients are prioritized based on the urgency of their needs. Emergency patients to be seen within 5 minutes by medical officer Std: 95 7.4 Standard