Update UCM During PATCOM Downtime—Transfer

 

  1. Select ÿStart>Partners Applications>Downtime ADT Tool.

  2. Type your key, then click OK (ALT+O).

Transfer is a two-step process. If you do not admit a patient to the new location while the record is displayed in the patient information section, you will have to find the record using patient lookup, and follow the procedure for admitting, described above.

  1. Find up the patient—If the patient is in the ED, click the option. Select the inpatient care unit or ED treatment area form the associated drop-down list.

  2. Click the name to select the correct patient.

To deselect the patient displayed, click Clear (ALT+C).

  1. Click Transfer (ALT+T).

  2. When prompted, click OK (ENTER) to verify that you are transferring the patient, or Cancel to go back.

  3. Select the new inpatient location—If transferring to a different care unit, select from the left drop-down list. Type the bed number or name in the center text field. Select the bed letter (if applicable) from the right drop-down list.

  4. If needed, click Edit to change the date and/or time of transfer.

  5. Click Admit (ALT+A).

  6. To check the census—Select the inpatient care unit from the drop-down list. The census for the selected unit or area displays below on the right. The patient described on the left is selected in the census.