Standard E2: The facility has defined and established procedures for continuity of care through two-way referral
The standard is related with continuity of care for patient’s aliments.
includes process of referral to and from higher centre, deputation of staff for the care, transfer of patient to
functionally linked hospitals.
staff interviewed - to know the referral linkages, how they inform the referral hospital about the referred patients and ensure follow-up care.
Records should be reviewed for confirming that referral in & out records of patients.
ME E2.1: The facility has a defined mechanism for referring patients requiring higher-level medical care or specialized management.
(Focuses on timely identification of patients needing referral, completion of standardized referral slips with vital clinical history, and linkage with designated higher centers like CHCs/DHs).
ME E2.2: The facility ensures two-way referral linkages and tracks counter-referral details for follow-up care.
(Focuses on maintaining referral registers, recording incoming feedback/discharge summaries from higher facilities, and ensuring scheduled follow-up visits and treatment continuity at the HWC).
ME E2.3: The facility makes appropriate provisions for safe transport and support during emergency referrals.
(Focuses on emergency triage, stabilization before referral, facilitating ambulance services/108 linkage, and accompanying critical patients when necessary).
NQAS - HWC
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