76Prolonged attendances by emergency physicians

76 Prolonged attendances by emergency physicians In items 519 to 536, an attendance for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem means an attendance that requires: (a) immediate and rapid assessment; and (b) initiation of resuscitation and electronic monitoring of vital signs; and (c) taking a comprehensive history and evaluation while undertaking resuscitative measures; and (d) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (e) transitional evaluation and monitoring; and (f) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; and (g) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions; and (h) liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with, as appropriate, the patient or the patient’s relatives or agent.