title: Use of a specialized transport team for intrahospital transport of critically ill patients.
abstract: The transport of critically ill patients is challenging for nurses and patients alike. It is imperative that patient safety be the primary focus. The use of a specialized transport team can help to alleviate many of the adverse effects of the transport.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Critical Care at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, USA. macmel@cablespeed.com
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McLenon
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration*