Patient Referral Criteria

Criteria for referring patients in emergency situations

Referral letters are a vital, if time-consuming, aspect of a GP’s life. A well-written referral can make all the difference when a patient visits a specialist, and show a level of care and expertise on the part of the referring clinician.

In this application, I tried to show you how to write an effective letter, how to manage critical patients in EDs and when to refer them to secondary or tertiary healthcare facilities. you will be guided by latest algorithms in emergency situation and criteria of referring.