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:
| 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 |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CARE PROFESSIONAL TIERS FOR EMERGENCY CARE |
