Transport kit is a key element to ensure safe inter-facility transport (IFT). The kit was generally reported by transport staff to be heavy and inconvenient in accessing the required items. Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the outcome and the feedback from emergency nurses on the use of a new and lighter nurse-led transport kit (NLTK) in IFT. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in two Accident and Emergency Departments in Hong Kong from 1st January 2008 to 31st March 2008. All cases involving nurse-led IFT were included into the study. Questionnaires for assessing the rating of satisfaction were distributed to the staff after every mission. Results: Eighty-four questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 80.8%. The overall rating on satisfaction before and after the use of NLTK was 14.6±3.0 and 19±3.2 respectively (mean±SD) with statistically significant improvement in terms of its weight, convenience and spaciousness of kit (p<0.05). Conclusion: The new NLTK is more user-friendly than the traditional kit in nurse-led IFT.
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