Policy of Internal Referral to General Medicine

Al Masarra Hospital

Acronyms

AMRH

Al Masarra Hospital

MOH

Ministry of Health

MEWS

Modified Early Warning Signs Score

N/G

Nasogastric

ENT

Ear, Nose, Throat

QTc

Corrected QT interval

OPD

Outpatient Department

1 - Introduction

Proper patient referral system plays an integral part in the health care services, offering highest possible levels of holistic patient care through a systematic multidisciplinary approach. This guideline covers general policy on referrals to the Department of General Medicine within the hospital, from the outpatient department, in-patient department and emergency department for smooth collaboration and provision of safe treatment plans.