ADMITTING A PATIENT
IMPORTANT: Please follow directions in order written below.
When admitting a patient follow these steps:
1. TEAM NURSE: Call the NOD 760-685-3468. Inform them of admit.
Name of NOD and time:
2. TEAM NURSE: Call Admissions: 760-719-4779
Make sure that the PAD Corpsman knows to admit patient to 0024A
You will need the following information to admit the patient:
1. DOD ID#
2. WHERE PATIENT IS GOING : (ward they are going to)
MSW: 760-719-3110
ICU: 760-719-3383
MIU: 760-719-1221
L&D: 760-719-3033/ 719-5972 (Emergency only)
3. Reason for admission (Diagnosis)
4. Admitting Physician
5. Admitting time
**This is for pre-registration which takes about 5 min. An admission encounter is created and a designated FIN# assigned for this admission. (This is needed so the Doctors can drop orders using the correct fin#)
**Please remind Providers to wait for the FIN# provided by PAD before placing ANY orders.
3. TEAM NURSE: Call the Ward the patient is being admitted to (to give a heads up).
4. TEAM NURSE: Obtain a FIN# from Admissions and call MOOD or admitting Doctor to inform him of the FIN#
5. PROVIDER: Obtain FIN# from Team Nurse. Place admission orders for the patient.
**Providers please do not create a new inpatient encounter on your own – this must be done by PAD who will then provide a FIN#.
**If you have to call the PIT (Provider’s space):
Use 760-719-3913
**Providers will usually discuss patient in Clinic before going up to the PIT to write orders.
6. PROVIDER/TEAM NURSE: Have Corpsman or Nurse place IV and draw labs if ordered.
7. TEAM NURSE: Check pt’s EMR for admitting orders. Call report once orders are placed.
8. TEAM NURSE: Please complete Ticket to Ride Form before transporting patient to the floor
9. PROVIDER/TEM NURSE: Have Corpsman transport patient up to MSW. ICU requires an RN/Nurse escort at all times. Check in with the front desk Staff on the floor before bringing patient to the room.