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Step Up Step Down Unit ADMISSION CRITERIA All patients will be assessed on an individual basis. Inclusion Criteria for Step Up from Home or A&E A GP or Other Health Care Professional has been to visit the patient at home and undertaken an assessment of needs and completed a unit referral form. (Attached) A&E doctor has seen and assessed the patient and completed a unit referral form. (Attached) It has been established that the patient does not require acute investigation or treatment within an acute hospital setting. An initial diagnosis ie Chest infection, Urinary tract infection, dehydration, fall has been established An assessment has been made that the patient has the potential to return to pre morbid function with intensive short term support from the unit staff. The patient is not able to be supported in the home environment to receive community rehabilitative or care services The individual has been provided with information about the Unit and the ethos of rehabilitation, consents to admission and is willing to participate in the rehabilitation process. The patient is registered with a GP in Bexley The patient is aged 18+ Exclusion Criteria Patients who are medically unstable and require diagnostic, medical and nursing support of an acute hospital service Patients whose rehabilitation and care needs can be supported in their own home. Individuals who require interim or respite care. Individuals awaiting care home placement, social services support e.g. house clearance/cleaning or adaptation. Individuals with cognitive or mental health problems that could not be managed within the unit. For example unable to retain information, wandering, behavioural disturbances or meant that they could not participate in the rehabilitation offered within the unit. Due to the nature of each individual patient being assessed as acceptable or unacceptable for admission to the Unit, the final decision must lay with the nurse in charge of the shift. This decision maker will need to take into account the patients current medical condition, their rehabilitative potential, can the individuals needs be met and current patient dependency. Step Up Step Down Unit Referral Form To refer a patient to the SUSD unit, please contact the Central Booking Desk on 020 8319 7155. Fax number : 020 8319 7157 (secure fax) PATIENTS NAME Date of birth: / / NHS no: Patients address Ethnicity code Telephone number Post Code NEXT OF KIN NAME Relationship to patient Address Telephone number Home G.P. Name Mobile Surgery address Surgery telephone number About this admission Diagnosis Plan of treatment required Step Down Ward Past medical history Social care/community health care services currently being received. I.e. social worker /District Nurse /CPT/CHRT: Please give contact details if available What assistance does the patient need with daily living? i.e. with . Administering medication Dossett yes no Prompting yes no Mobilising Independent Stick Frame Washing Independent With help Dressing Independent With help Communicating Glasses yes no Dentures yes no Hearing Aid yes no Others Please list all patients regular medications Please list any new medications prescribed within the last week ie antibiotics etc ANY OTHER RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Has the referrer explained that this is a short stay, rehabilitation unit to the patient Yes No Name of referrer (please print) Designation Contact address Telephone number Signature………………………………….. DATE: TIME: FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL THE FIELDS WILL RESULT IN DELAYS For completion by SUSD staff SUSD Nurse time referral received Accepted Date and Time patient arrived on unit SUSD Nurse Signature Please print name hrs Please tick Declined Reason : / / at hrs