Sedation issues in transportation of acutely and critically ill patients.
Recognizing how the transport setting affects the patient, and the required therapies to support the patient, is a critical aspect of patient care. Transporting an acutely or critically ill patient, be they neonatal, pediatric, maternal, adult medical, or trauma patients, requires an in-depth understanding of the application of sedation in the transport setting, both therapeutic and adverse effects, and how to manage those effects for the best patient outcome.
Sheldon
Pam
P
Northwest MedStar, PO Box 11005, Spokane, WA 99211-1005, USA.
Day
Michael W
MW
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods*