Emergency Department Models of Care 2012 - NSW Health

Operating Principles■■■■■■■■■■■HITH offers equivalent or better care, at better value for specific conditionsAn organisational structure that is based on sound clinical leadership, dedicated staffingand optimal patient volumeClinical governance systems, procedures and clinical practice guidelines that take accountof patient acuity, medical accountability, consent and delivery of quality outcomesMultidisciplinary staffing mixSingle point of contact for referral and intake (HITH liaison position to find cases)Access to medical records department supportFull involvement of patients and carers in the HITH care plan. Patients and carers have anactive role in treatment and share responsibility for their own care with the HITH team.Time-limited care24 hour, 7 day per week, emergency responseEstablished patient registration and data collection processesAn ongoing analysis of the types of patient demand, in order to understand the peakcapacity potential of the HITH service to the hospital facility.Models of Emergency Care NSW HEALTH PAGE 53