Open AccessPatient care during interfacility transport: a narrative review of managing diverse disease states
Author(s) -
Quincy Tran,
Francis O’Connell,
Andrew Hakopian,
Marwa SH Abrahim,
Kamilla Beisenova,
Ali Pourmand
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2023.009
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , cinahl , intensive care medicine , medline , observational study , health care , critically ill , emergency medicine , medical emergency , psychological intervention , nursing , political science , law , economics , economic growth
When critically ill patients require specialized treatment that exceeds the capability of the index hospitals, patients are frequently transferred to a tertiary or quaternary hospital for a higher level of care. Therefore, appropriate and efficient care for patients during the process of transport between two hospitals (interfacility transfer) is an essential part of patient care. While medical adverse events may occur during the interfacility transfer process, there have not been evidence-based guidelines regarding the equipment or the practice for patient care during transport.