Abstract Summary
Critically ill patients must often be transferred between facilities to allow for
higher levels of care. However, this phase of care may pose risks for complications
and clinical deterioration due to exposure to out-of-hospital environments and decreased
ability to monitor and intervene. This can nevertheless be mitigated by following
general transport principles, with an adequate preparation, using a structured approach.
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ABCD2E (airway), breathing (circulation), disability (devices), environment (FiO2: Fraction of inspired oxygen), NIV (Non-invasive ventilation), PEEP (Positive end expiratory pressure)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
December 21,
2022
Received in revised form:
December 20,
2022
Received:
September 1,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
Financial support: This project received local funding from the ‘Département de médecine familiale et de médecine d’urgence de l’Université de Montréal’ and the ‘Fonds des Urgentistes de l’Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal’. The funding sources had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
Conflict of interest: All authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
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