Transfer Process
Arrange for an accepting physician and talk to an RN Case Manager. Llame a la Mesa de Control de Camas de Renown para conocer la disponibilidad de camas al 775-982-2227.
Information required when you call:
- Patient’s name, date of birth and Social Security number
- Accepting physician
- Diagnosis
- Level or type of care (i.e. Cardiac, Intensive Care, Medical Surgical, Pediatric)
- Approximate ETA
- Method of transport
- Insurance information
When bed availability is established or assigned, Bed Control will promptly contact the transferring facility. Control de Camas solicitará una hoja informativa y todas las tarjetas de seguro se enviarán por fax al Departamento de Control de Camas al 775-982-4969. Bed Control can either provide the direct extension or transfer the call so that the nurse can report on the patient’s condition.
To be included at the time of patient transfer:
- Copy of chart
- All available diagnostic reports
- EMTALA (Cobra) paperwork
Important Phone Numbers
| Emergency Department | 775-982-4144 |
| Bed Control | 775-982-2227 |
| Bed Control fax | 775-982-4969 |
| After Hours fax | 775-982-4969 |
| Admitting Supervisor | 775-982-5610 |
| Admitting Nurse | 775-982-5544 |
| Care Flight | 775-982-9111 |
| REMSA | 775-858-6000 |
| Renown Inn | 775-982-5080 |
| Main hospital number | 775-982-4100 |
Transfer Criteria
Trauma:
- Escala de coma de Glasgow ≤ 13
- Presión arterial sistólica ≤ 90
- Frecuencia respiratoria < 10 o > 29
- Valoración del traumatismo de Champion < 14
- Penetrating injury to the chest, abdomen, head, neck or groin
- 2 o más fracturas de hueso largo proximal
- Quemaduras ≥ 15 del cuerpo o que involucran el rostro o las vías respiratorias
- Fail chest
- Acute paralysis, or high impact blow to the body which may include:
- Caída ≥ 20 pies
- Motor vehicle accident in which:
- ≥ 20 millas por hora causando
- ≥ 30 pulgadas de daño a la carrocería del vehículo motorizado el cual se desplazó hacia la parte trasera
- >= 18-inch intrusion into the passenger’s compartment patient side or ³ 24-inch intrusion on side opposite the patient
- Patient was ejected
- Rollover
- Death in the same vehicle
- Automóvil frente a peatón ≥ 20 millas por hora
Emergency:
- Acute severe symptoms of pain
- Serious impairment to bodily function
- Serious impairment to bodily organ
- A pregnant woman who is having contractions
- The health of a woman or unborn child is in serious jeopardy
Non-Emergency:
- Select the clinically appropriate facility
- Make arrangement for an accepting physician
- Determine the transfer status as a direct admit or to be evaluated in the emergency room
- Renown Bed Control will return your call once a room assignment has been determined
- Comuníquese con el Departamento de Control de Camas del centro médico al 775-982-2227 para determinar la disponibilidad de camas
EMTALA Guideline Resource
The Nevada Hospital Association publishes the Nevada Consent Manual as a resource for association members and others. Updated biennially, the manual is a reference for consent and related healthcare law. It includes a thorough review of EMTALA guidelines pertaining to patient transfers from one health facility to another. The manual is a comprehensive, useful tool to ensure patient rights and confidentiality, and to facilitate informed decisions. The manual is available in CD format only.
For more information or to purchase the manual, go to:
http://www.nvha.net/
Rural Health Information Clerk
The Rural Health Information Clerk in Renown’s Health Information Department will assist physicians and facilities in outlying areas with patient information and/or patient-related communication. The RHI Clerk is available Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
The RHI Clerk has ready access to a daily report of all inpatient admissions from rural or outlying communities in northern Nevada and California. This report is reviewed each day to confirm that a referring or family physician was named at the time of admission. If not, the RHI Clerk will review the patient’s History & Physical to determine if a referring physician has already received a copy. If this has not occurred, the RHI Clerk may contact the patient to determine if a primary care or family physician should receive the information. The records would then be forwarded with the patient’s signed consent. Estos registros, que incluyen el historial médico y el examen físico, el informe operativo o las consultas dictadas, se enviarán al consultorio del médico identificado por correo o fax en un plazo de 48 horas.
The RHI Clerk also maintains an auto fax service. Physicians may register to participate in this service. Remember, if your office fax number changes, the RHI Clerk must be notified.
Para obtener más información o para registrarse para el servicio de fax automático, comuníquese con el secretario de información de salud rural al 775-982-5319.
Rural Services Coordinator
Karen Holcher, Rural Services Coordinator, serves as a liaison to assist physicians and facilities throughout the region that utilize Renown as a referral center. For providers in outlying areas, Karen is available to:
- assist with transfer issues, administrative issues or concerns
- provide resources and information
- serve as a contact for TeleHealth projects or business development opportunities
- service as a contact for CME education programs and conferences
Karen also works closely with physicians in the Reno-Sparks area to facilitate personal or program introductions to providers in outlying areas.
Haga clic aquí para enviar un correo electrónico a Karen Holcher.
Office phone: 775-982-5055
Cell phone: 775-771-2041
Address: 1155 Mill St. Reno, NV 89502