Optimising acute non-critical inter-hospital transfers: A review of evidence, practice and patient perspectives

CONCLUSION: Common challenges in IHT include making the initial decision to transfer and communicating with other health services and patients and families. In identifying the appropriateness of transferring acute non-critical patients, clear and effective communication is central to appropriate and timely IHT; this evidence review indicates that education, protocols and information management could make IHT processes smoother.PMID:38108541 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13080

Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 18, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Breanna Wright Tim Baker Alyse Lennox Bruce Waxman Peter Bragge Source Type: research