Transfer Note

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There are currently two transfer note options - ED Nursing Transfer Note or IP Nursing Transfer Note. ED Nursing Transfer Note will be used in this example.

Creating a Transfer Note

1. On the Patient Desktop click the ADT tab.

2. Click ED Nursing Transfer Note under the Transfer Tools header.

ED Nursing Transfer Note

3. Enter the date and time the unscheduled procedure was done and click OK. In this example, the default of now has been accepted.

Enter date and time

Field 1 defaults to the name of the RN currently logged into EPR.

Interpretation Required

Complete all mandatory fields. Complete all non-mandatory fields as applicable, entering any additional information you have.

Most fields for an ED Nursing Transfer Note

4. Choose (A) Accept.

Save as Incomplete

If an Emergent situation arises while the clinician is completing the Transfer note, the note can be saved without completing all of the mandatory fields.

1. At the bottom right of the screen click on GoTo.

Goto button

2. Select the last field on the note Save as Complete and choose No.

Save as Complete - No

3. Click OK.

4. Choose (A) Accept.

Note: If a Transfer Note is saved as incomplete, it will appear in Chart Review as abnorm and must be fully completed before the patient is transferred.

Restarting a Transfer Note

To return to the ED/GIM Transfer Note to either complete a partially finished note,

or to update the status of a complete note, follow the same directions as for a new note.

1. On the Patient Desktop click the ADT tab and select ED Nursing Transfer Note.

ED Nursing Transfer Note

2. When returning to a Transfer Note that has been previously saved as complete, some fields will need to be repopulated (e.g. Pain in EPR) regardless of whether they are populated in the initial note. Once completed, choose Accept to save your work.

Transfer note fields that need to be repopulated