Clinical Practice
Referral Decision-Making and Continuity of Care
This CPD course equips allied health professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to recognize patients who require referral, stabilize them appropriately, communicate effectively with receiving facilities, and ensure continuity of care throughout the referral process. The course emphasizes timely decision-making, patient safety, coordinated care and appropriate documentation within Uganda's healthcare system.
1.0 CPD credit hour · 0 modules · 90 minutes · 80% to pass · UGX 25,000
What you will be able to do
- Recognize clinical indications for referral
- Stabilize patients before transfer
- Prepare complete referral documentation
- Communicate effectively with receiving facilities
- Coordinate safe transport and continuity of care
- Evaluate referral outcomes for quality improvement
Who it is for
- Medical Clinical Officers
- Nurses and Midwives
- Laboratory Professionals
- Pharmacy Professionals
- Public Health Professionals
- Diagnostic Imaging Personnel
- Other Allied Health Professionals
Competencies
- Make timely referral decisions.
- Prepare comprehensive referral notes.
- Coordinate safe patient transfers.
- Support continuity of care across healthcare levels.