Emergency Admissions Unit

Emergency Admissions Unit

A short-stay ward in the UK which enables staff to assess patients admitted as an emergency before deciding—based on tests or imaging—whether to discharge them or transfer them to an appropriate ward in hospital for further treatment. EAUs are staffed by a dedicated doctor of the day and a team of medical staff based on the unit, as well as registered nurses, health care assistants, and various other hospital staff. EAUs have dedicated support from pharmacy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff.