1. Patients to be admitted to observation beds will have written orders that designate observation status.
2. Nursing will document time of admission and discharge from observation status and all care given.
3. Changes in observation status, i.e., admission to inpatient status or discharge orders, will be communicated to Bed Management.

Refer to Clinical Programs Policy:

Inpatient Admissions, Discharges & Internal Transfer MS 5.01

Observation Beds MS 5.05

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