Immediate Transfer Services, 24/7
The Driscoll Access Center (DAC) helps medical providers quickly transfer patients into Driscoll Children's Hospital Care for:
- Neonatal and Pediatric Transfers
- Direct Admissions
- Emergency Referrals
- Physician Consults
- Communication
- Critical Care Transport Team (Ground, Rotor and Fixed Wing)
Call Now
(361) 694-5110 or (800) 879-KIDS (5437)
Transfer Information
To speed up the process of transferring a patient from your team to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, please have the following information ready.
Facility
- Facility Name
- Caller Name
- Patient Location
- Referring Physician
Patient Information
- Patient Name
- DOB
- Weight
- Gender
- Chief Complaint
- Onset of Symptoms
- Primary Diagnosis
- Secondary Diagnosis
- Medical History
- G-Tube
- O2 Requirements/Intubated/Trach
- Vascular Access/Central Line/PIV
Guardian
- Name
- Phone Number
- Weight – for flight transport
Notes
- B/P
- HR
- RR
- Temp
- SP02
- Cap Refill
- GCS
Reason for Transfer
Please include details like:
- Medications Administered
- Time Frame
- Critical Labs
- Tests