Transport

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TRANSPORT OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS INTRODUCTION   Primary transport: from the incident site to a medical facility.  Secondary transport (Inter-hospital): patient moved between two hospitals, usually for an increased level of medical care not available locally.  Intrahospital transport: movement of patients within the hospital or its campus for investigations or treatment not available at the ward or intensive care location. (eg CT scan) Before transport….  Full assessment of the patient’s condition  Assessment of the perceived advantage of the transfer  Initiation of appropriate support including the staff and resources, to achieve resuscitation and stabilisation  Checking of transport equipment. INDICATION •DIAGNOS TIC PURPOSES e.g. CT SCAN , MRI. •THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE e.g.:SURGERY, PACEMAKER •SPECIALIZED CARE e.g. :- EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ICU (or) TERITIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL. CONTRA -INDICATION  POTENTIAL BENEFITS