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Emergency Management Medical Staff Assignments

TRIAGE AREA:
All available physicians in the immediate area will report to ED physician and function as triage screening physicians. This will be done in the emergency area. The Emergency Department physician on duty or his/her designee will be directly responsible for the triage area and the screening of the patients. He/she will designate assignments as necessary to cover all areas and will be responsible for immediate patient admission from the triage area. He/she will act as expeditor taking care of area problems as they arise.

OPERATING ROOM:
Priority to surgical patients will be made by the Chief of Surgery or his/her designee. He/she will evaluate surgical candidates and prioritize surgical procedures as required by patients conditions. The surgeons will perform surgery as designated as well as acting as consultants. The Director of Surgery or designee will be responsible for the Recovery Room and may assign surgical staff as necessary to ensure a smooth patient flow.

Anesthesiologists will be expected to report. They will evaluate patient's condition for anesthesia and administer anesthesia.

ALL OTHER MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENTS:
The Chairperson or his/her designee will be responsible for the following:

Review dismissal and potential patient transfer list prepared by patient care units. Evaluates patients and determines if transfer and/or dismissal are appropriate.

Will give medical care to patients on their specialty units if private physician isn't available.

Assist with and act as consultants regarding medical care of emergency/disaster patients admitted to the units.

US Patent Numbers 7,720,998 B2, 7,836,207