Usual cases in the AMU?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 6, 2016

Main ones I saw was drug overdoses, respiratory diseases in acute stages, DKA but really anything could come through the doors, the MAU I worked in all admissions admitted regardless on where from came to us before moving to the beds on the wards. Interventions done well this is something you should already be aware of and if newly qualified you will soon learn. I do however think it is a tough start if newly qualified as pace is fast

rjkirk · Sep 7, 2016

Main ones I saw was drug overdoses, respiratory diseases in acute stages, DKA but really anything could come through the doors, the MAU I worked in all admissions admitted regardless on where from came to us before moving to the beds on the wards. Interventions done well this is something you should already be aware of and if newly qualified you will soon learn. I do however think it is a tough start if newly qualified as pace is fast

Thanks for the reply! From what I've read it's more of like the A and E but prior GP referral is needed. . Is that right?

spacemonkey15 · Sep 7, 2016

Most AMUs take admissions from both the emergency department and GP referrals. You see a lot of very sick patients, in the initial stages of their illness or deterioration where there can be a vague plan or only a rough diagnosis. They are pretty much an extension of the emergency department. In addition to the conditions Silverdragon has mentioned above, it's likely you'll see a lot of ACS too. It's very much an in at the deep end job, especially for NQ nurses, but gives you an excellent foundation to build a career upon.

rjkirk · Sep 7, 2016

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Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 7, 2016

We received admissions from A&E, GP surgeries, outpatient clinics and GP walk in clinics. Sometimes we had patients that had been discharged in the previous few days or seen as a social issue.

GrumpyRN, NP · Sep 9, 2016

Admissions from all the above and in our hospital if someone has a collapse in the hospital they are seen by the nearest/responding doctor and if THEY think the patient needs admitted they are told by us (ED) to contact AMU and refer them - no point in ED seeing them as well.

vandiola · Sep 17, 2016

It's like A&E, but with less staff and more documentation.