The need for standards for inter‐hospital transfer

Oakley, Peter

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb14220.x

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“…It may be very difficult to maintain a sufficient amount of trained personnel in all hospitals, especially in the smaller ones. Establishing centrally located retrieval teams might then be a better option [ 51 , 52 ]. Moreover, these retrieval teams can also be deployed in remote and rural area health facilities to provide critical care skills to resuscitate and stabilize patients, before transferring them [ 53 , 54 ].…”

Section: Specialized Retrieval Teams Versus Standard Transportationmentioning

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Transferring the critically ill patient: are we there yet?

et al. 2015

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During the past few decades the numbers of ICUs and beds has increased significantly, but so too has the demand for intensive care. Currently large, and increasing, numbers of critically ill patients require transfer between critical care units. Inter-unit transfer poses significant risks to critically ill patients, particularly those requiring multiple organ support. While the safety and quality of inter-unit and hospital transfers appear to have improved over the years, the effectiveness of specific measures to improve safety have not been confirmed by randomized controlled trials. It is generally accepted that critically ill patients should be transferred by specialized retrieval teams, but the composition, training and assessment of these teams is still a matter of debate. Since it is likely that the numbers and complexity of these transfers will increase in the near future, further studies are warranted.

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Section: Specialized Retrieval Teams Versus Standard Transportationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transferring the critically ill patient: are we there yet?

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“…Many guidelines and standards have been published in relation to patient transfer. 1,[7][8][9] These all state that personnel with appropriate experience in the field of transfer medicine should accompany the critically ill.…”

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Are Trainees Equipped to Transfer Critically Ill Patients?

Cook

Allan

2008

Journal of the Intensive Care Society

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Transferring critically ill patients, whether intra- or inter-hospital, is an integral part of the daily working life of intensive care unit staff. It requires a multitude of skills, including thorough patient assessment, rigorous pre-transfer preparation, and constant vigilance throughout the transfer to ensure the safety of the patient. The development of these skills is a fundamental necessity for trainees in critical care. We investigated current critical care trainees' experience of patient transfer in one region in the UK, and assessed their views of their training in patient transfer. The results of our survey demonstrate some worrying conclusions about deficiencies in specific transfer training. We hope to encourage a discussion about the standards in transfer training which are needed and the best way to deliver such training.

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“…This principle has been established for some time and pre-dates all the current guidelines. 25 EQUIPMENT Equipment must be suited to the environment-that is, it should be durable and lightweight and have sufficient battery life. A monitored oxygen supply with a safety margin of 2 h on the transfer time is essential.…”

Section: Transportation and Monitoringmentioning

confidence: 99%