A patient is being transferred from the emergency department to another hospital. The nurse would expect which conditions to be documented before this transfer occurs?. Select all that apply.

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Before transferring a patient from one hospital to another, it is important to document the reasons for the transfer, including that the current facility is unable to provide the necessary care (A), that the medical benefits of the transfer outweigh the risks (B), that a medical screening exam has been conducted (C), and that the appropriate level of care will be provided during the transfer (E). It is not necessary for there to be no physician with admitting privileges at the current hospital (D) in order for a patient to be transferred.

A Patient Is Being Transferred from the Emergency Department to Another