Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients.
Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients must be considered as part of the critical care continuum. The level of care provided must be commensurate with the severity of illness. These transfers are intensive in terms of utilization of personnel and resources. Advance preparation and optimal coordination of the transport process go a long way toward safer transfers of the critically ill.
Venkataraman
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Department of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012449:Safety; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards