Referrals to Mater Private ED

Background

For transfer from CUH ED to Mater Private Cork (MPC).

Low to moderate acuity patients with suspected acute medical or surgical presentations, likely to require admission, should be considered for transfer to MPC
The decision to transfer to MPC may be made by following CUH ED registration, in consultation with a CUH EM Consultant, broadly in keeping with the following undifferentiated complaints

Resp: PE, Community Acquired Pneumonia, Premorbid conditions requiring medical optimisation (Asthma, COPD, Fibrosis)
GIT: PUD, stable upper GiB, stable lower GiB , IBD, Non-specific D&V; Refractory Nausea & Vomiting
ID: Cellulitis [where CDU bed not available]. [Breast Cellulitis excluded]
Endocrine: Diabetics requiring medical optimisation
Syncope: Collapse? Cause, Undifferentiated Syncope (exclusion: possible Cardiogenic Syncope)
GUT: Complicated UTI

MPC does not accept Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Acute Neurology, Poisoning, Obstetrics/Gynae.

Contact the MPC ED (021 601 3216) or call the EM Physician on call to agree transfer
CNM ED transferring hospital to CNM MPH call (021 6013216/ 021 6013312) to provide nursing handover pre-transfer using the ISBAR tool
Nursing care needs, fall risk, social issues etc to be discussed
Email patient details as per Transfer Form with copies of relevant results and investigations to mpced@materprivate.ie
Cannula may be left in situ if clinically suitable (please ensure details on the transfer form regarding the cannula are completed)
Place patient details (sticker) in MPC transfer book with suspected diagnosis and date (MPC book is located in RASTA)
Please ensure contact details (name and telephone number) of referring department/ward are completed on the transfer document