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A Critical Care Transport Program's Innovative Approach to Safety During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.
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- 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
- Ambulances Required to Relieve Overcapacity Hospitals: A Novel Measure of Hospital Strain During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States.Annals of emergency medicine · 2022Article
- Decision Making and Interventions During Interfacility Transport of High-Acuity Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection.Air medical journalObservational
- Descriptive Analysis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Air Medical Evacuations by Critical Care Air Transport Teams.Air medical journalReview
- Use of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in the Transport of Patients With Known or Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019.Air medical journalArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in the frequent transfer of critically ill patients, yet there is little information available to assist critical care transport programs in protecting their clinicians from disease exposure in this unique environment. The Lifeline Critical Care Transport Program has implemented several novel interventions to reduce the risk of staff exposure.
methodsSeveral safety interventions were implemented at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. These initiatives included the deployment of a transport safety officer, a receiving clean team for select interfacility transports, and modifications in personal protective equipment.
resultsFrom February 29, 2020, to August 29, 2020, there were 1,041 transports of persons under investigation, 660 (63.4%) of whom were ultimately found to be COVID-19 positive. Approximately one third were ground transports, 11 (1.1%) were by air, and the remainder were intrahospital transports. There were 0 documented staff exposures or illnesses during the study period.
conclusionThe adaptation of these safety measures resulted in 0 staff exposures or illnesses while maintaining a high-volume, high-acuity critical care transport program. These interventions are the first of their kind to be implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic and offer a framework for other organizations and future disease outbreaks.
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