The patient is in the Emergency Department of a small community hospital complaining of severe chest discomfort.The patient needs to have emergency cardiac catheterization with possible angioplasty,but to receive the procedure,he will have to be transferred to a larger hospital about 10 miles away.To transport this patient,the nurse will need to:

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An appropriate transfer includes transporting the patient using qualified personnel and transportation equipment (i.e.,ambulance with advanced cardiac life support [ACLS] versus basic life support [BLS]).
An appropriate transfer includes obtaining the patient's written consent for transfer.
An appropriate transfer includes making copies of all relevant medical records,including a transfer form sent by the transferring institution to the receiving facility.
An appropriate transfer includes informing the patient of the risks and benefits of the transfer.

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