CARE PROFESSIONAL TIER FOR EMERGENCY CARE
The tier of CARE PROFESSIONAL treating the PATIENT during an Emergency Care Attendance.
Description
The tier of CARE PROFESSIONAL treating the PATIENT during an Emergency Care Attendance.
The CARE PROFESSIONAL TIERS FOR EMERGENCY CARE are defined in the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Guidelines for Medical and Practitioner Staffing in Emergency Departments. See the Royal College of Emergency Medicine website at: Medical and Practitioner Workforce Guidance.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 |
Require complete supervision. All
PATIENTS must be signed off by a senior
CARE PROFESSIONAL before admission or discharge
|
| 02 | Require access to advice or direct supervision, or practice independently but with limited scope |
| 03 |
More senior/experienced
CARE PROFESSIONALS, requiring less direct supervision. Fewer limitations in scope of practice
|
| 04 |
Senior
CARE PROFESSIONALS able to supervise an
Emergency Care Department alone with remote support. Possess some extended skills. Full scope of practice
|
| 05 |
Senior
CARE PROFESSIONALS (
CONSULTANTS) with accredited advanced qualifications in Emergency Medicine. Full set of extended skills. Full scope of practice
|
Also Known As
This Attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | CARE PROFESSIONAL TIERS FOR EMERGENCY CARE |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | CARE PROFESSIONAL | has an attribute CARE PROFESSIONAL TIER FOR EMERGENCY CARE of type CARE PROFESSIONAL TIER FOR EMERGENCY CARE |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL TIER (EMERGENCY CARE) | references in description CARE PROFESSIONAL TIER FOR EMERGENCY CARE |