Sample Emergency Department Policy for Written Interfacility Transfer Guidelines

Resource Overview

• Provided as a sample policy for safe, timely, and coordinated interfacility transfer of neonatal and pediatric patients.
• Includes stabilization, documentation, communication, transport preparation, and family engagement requirements.
• Offers appendices for a Pediatric Transfer Pack and structured Transport Team Briefing to ensure complete handoff and regulatory compliance.
  

How to Use This Resource

• Use as a template to standardize interfacility transfer processes for neonates and children, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and regional neonatal/pediatric regulations.
• Incorporate stabilization protocols, structured handoff tools, and family communication steps into ED workflows.
• Guide training, quality monitoring, and performance improvement initiatives for all staff involved in pediatric transfers.