A national survey: transporting patients within Australian hospitals.
A telephone survey was conducted to describe current practices and policies of patient transport in Australian hospitals. The survey had a 94% response rate. Results showed considerable variability and ambiguity throughout the sample in both practice and policy. Findings also indicated that criteria used for transport practices were predominantly shaped by physiological and technological considerations. Factors related to human and financial resources, as well as psychological and emotional aspects of the patient's condition, received little attention.
Research Centre for Nursing Practice, Canberra Hospital.
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D001315:Australia; D003625:Data Collection; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010354:Patient Escort Service / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013689:Telephone; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data