Internal Referrals

EMR Ghana makes it easy to refer patients between departments within your facility.

1. Creating a Referral

From the Consultation room (/consultations/[id]):

1. Navigate to the Referral tab.
2. Select the Internal referral type.
3. Choose the target Department (e.g., Surgery, Maternity, Dental).
4. Provide the referral reason and any clinical notes.
5. Click Save Referral.

2. Accessing Referrals

Once a referral is saved:

1. The patient is automatically added to the target department's queue.
2. The clinician in the new department can see the referral notes in the patient's record.
3. The referral is documented in the patient's visit history for auditing.

[!TIP] Ensure all required clinical notes are added to the referral to help the receiving department provide targeted care.

[!NOTE] Internal referrals within the same facility do not require a separate paper sheet; the electronic record will transfer automatically.