Policies and Procedures in determining admissibility of patients on the need for referral to other organizations

1. Emergency service must be given at any hour of the day or night or any one brought to the hospital in any emergency condition.

2. The patient must be examined carefully. Initial assessment must be including the V/S and soaping. The personnel data and registration of the patient can be taken when the patient’s condition is stable.

3. All needed laboratory and ancillary procedure must be required of “STAT” if such procedure/s is/are needed for the final disposition of the patient.

4. When in doubts as to diagnosis or treatment do not hesitate to consult the other member of the medical staff and/or consultation.

5. If the patient requires hospitalization but the patient refuse to be hospitalized the patient will be requested to sign the release paper and properly witnessed.

Policies and Procedures on Proper Handling and Safe Disposal of Sharps/Needle Sticks

1.      Sharps/needle sticks should be stored in a puncture-proof containers and fitted with covers.

2.      Containers should be rigid and impermeable to retain or contain residual liquids from syringes.

3.      Needles should not be removed from the syringes because of the risk of injury, however if removal is required, special care should be taken.

4.      The sealed sharps/needle stick container must be properly labeled.

5.      Satisfactory treatment prior to disposal of sharps/needle wastes is necessary to maximize safety and protection of environment.

6.      Use incinerators for disposing used needles or sharps.

7.      In case there’s no available incinerator, bury the used sharps and needles as deep as possible.

      8.   The burial site should be lined with a material of low permeability such as clay to
             prevent ground waste contamination.