Secondary transport of the critically ill and injured adult.

ABSTRACT: There is significant interest in the secondary transport of the critically ill and injured. High profile cases entailing the long distance transfer of patients have highlighted the lack of availability of critical care beds and appropriate systems for transferring this patient group. These and other issues have culminated in the release of Comprehensive Critical Care by the Department of Health in 2000. It has been shown that a large number of critical care transfers originate in the emergency department. The transportation of patients has not traditionally been part of the core curriculum of emergency medicine specialists in the UK. It is imperative that clinicians have an understanding of the issues surrounding transportation of the critically ill and injured. This should include appreci

SUBMITTER: Gray A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1726322 | biostudies-literature | 2004 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature