Prescribing for medical patients in ED / EMA

SJH Emergency Medicine
NHS Lothian

As of 28-10-2022, it has been agreed that HEPMA will only be used once the patient arrives in MAU.

In the ED the shock chart and subsequent kardex will be used. This will continue if/once the patient moves to EMA. Additionally, the medical patients/flow centre presenting to EMA will follow the same system.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 28/10/2022

Next review date: 28/10/2024

Author(s): Stephen Lynch.

Reviewer name(s): Deepankar Datta.