title: Repatriation of patients--a process to ensure a safe patient transfer.
abstract: To ensure the safe care of patients repatriated to HDGH, we have implemented a process that identifies patient needs prior to their repatriation. The process provides us with critical information regarding a patient's condition well before repatriation so our staff can confirm that we can safely meet the patient's needs. The process is simple and easy for both the sending and receiving facilities to adopt.
authors.affiliation: Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital, Windsor, Ontario. lmonik@cogeco.ca
authors.forename: Lynda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Monik
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009864:Ontario; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States