ReviewCritical care (London, England)2010
Recommendations for the intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients.
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100 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Inter-hospital ICU-to-ICU transfer of critically ill COVID-19 patients is not associated with increased mortality: a systematic review with exploratory meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (EXTRACCT) Clinical Practice Guideline: Transfer of Critically Injured Casualties.World journal of surgery · 2026Guideline
- Acoustic Lung Imaging Utilized in Continual Assessment of Patients with Obstructed Airway: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
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- [Prospective study on application of mind mapping combined with scenario simulation training on the ability training of junior nurses in hospital transfer of patients with critical burns and trauma].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2023Trial
- In situ simulation training for a better interprofessional team performance in transferring critically ill patients with COVID-19: a prospective randomised control trial.Postgraduate medical journal · 2022Trial
- Comparison of Postoperative Oxygenation and Dorsal Lung Ventilation in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy in Different Positions: Pulmonary Electrical Impedance Tomography Monitoring.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Observational
- Development and Validation of a Standardized Intrahospital Patient Transfer Checklist for Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A Methodological Study.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring heterogeneity in ICU nurses' perceived intrahospital transport safety: a latent profile analysis.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Effect of implementing an evidence-based clinical practice intra-hospital transport guideline for hospitalized children: a type III hybrid implementation-effectiveness study.Implementation science communications · 2026Article
- Mass intrahospital transport of the neonatal intensive care unit: a systems-based approach to safety, efficiency, and family-centered care.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Adaptive minute ventilation during intrahospital transport: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Trials · 2026Article
- Developing and psychometrics assessment of a checklist for safe intrahospital patient transfer.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Evaluation of an intelligent inpatient transportation system in a large tertiary hospital: a full implementation case review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Adverse events and clinical risk factors during intrahospital transport of critically ill neonates: a prospective pilot study at a tertiary center in Vietnam.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the intra-hospital transport safety scale in intensive care.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Detecting Awareness in the Intensive Care Unit Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.Annals of neurology · 2025Article
- Feasibility of Bedside Ultrasound-Guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement in Cancer Patients in Palliative Care: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Portable Bedside Low-Field MRI for Assessment of Ventricular Size.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThis study was conducted to provide Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments with a set of practical procedures (check-lists) for managing critically-ill adult patients in order to avoid complications during intra-hospital transport (IHT).
methodsDigital research was carried out via the MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and HEALTHSTAR databases using the following key words: transferring, transport, intrahospital or intra-hospital, and critically ill patient. The reference bibliographies of each of the selected articles between 1998 and 2009 were also studied.
resultsThis review focuses on the analysis and overcoming of IHT-related risks, the associated adverse events, and their nature and incidence. The suggested preventive measures are also reviewed. A check-list for quick execution of IHT is then put forward and justified.
conclusionsDespite improvements in IHT practices, significant risks are still involved. Basic training, good clinical sense and a risk-benefit analysis are currently the only deciding factors. A critically ill patient, prepared and accompanied by an inexperienced team, is a risky combination. The development of adapted equipment and the widespread use of check-lists and proper training programmes would increase the safety of IHT and reduce the risks in the long-term. Further investigation is required in order to evaluate the protective role of such preventive measures.
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