Transport of Critically Ill Patients

Critically ill patients are transported within and between hospitals on a regular basis; thus, transport of the critically ill is a component of most intensivists-practice. The motivation for these transports lies in obtaining diagnostic or therapeutic services not available at the bedside (intrahos...

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Published in:Journal of intensive care medicine 1992-09, Vol.7 (5), p.223-233
Main Authors: Fromm, Robert E., Dellinger, R. Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Critical Care - methods
Critical Illness - therapy
Health technology assessment
Humans
Patient Transfer - legislation & jurisprudence
Patient Transfer - methods
Transportation of Patients - methods
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Summary:Critically ill patients are transported within and between hospitals on a regular basis; thus, transport of the critically ill is a component of most intensivists-practice. The motivation for these transports lies in obtaining diagnostic or therapeutic services not available at the bedside (intrahospital transport) or not available in the sending institution (interhospital transport). Deterioration in respiratory, cardiovascular, and other physiological systems is a potential complication of any patient transport. Using appropriate equipment and personnel and planning for each transport can minimize these complications and ensure optimal benefit to the patient.
ISSN:0885-0666
1525-1489
DOI:10.1177/088506669200700503