Patient Transportation Part II: Conducting Interfacility and Intrahospital Patient Transportation
Summary
Patient Transportation Part I provided an introduction and overview to the world of patient transportation. Part II will review how to effectively prepare for and execute patient transfer. It will cover clinical and logistic aspects of interfacility (IFT) and intrahospital (IHT) transport.
General Information
Enrolled trainees 227
Open 09.02.2023
Available for ESICM members
Student effort 2
Last Updated February 9, 2023
Intended Learning Outcomes
After studying this module on Patient Transportation Part II: Conducting Interfacility and Intrahospital Patient Transportation, you should be able to:
- Understand specific safety considerations during interfacility (IFT) and intrahospital (IHT) transport
- Compare the different advantages and limitations of different modes of patient transportation (fixed wing, rotor wing, and ground)
- Explain physiologic changes expected during air transportation
- List effective elements of patient hand-off
- Review key elements of effective communication before, during, and after transportation
- Effectively plan the transfer of a critically ill patient using a team approach
- Conduct patient transfer and deliver needed interventions
- Identifying problems during patient and troubleshooting
- Discuss appropriate pre-hospital care based on an assessment of the patient’s condition
Relevant competencies in CoBaTrICE
- 10.1 Undertakes transport of the critically ill patient outside the ICU (intra-hospital as well as inter-hospital)
- 12.2 Communicates effectively with members of the health care team
- 12.3 Maintains accurate and legible records/documentation
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