Abstract
Intrahospital transport (IHT) of patients from emergency department (ED) is not without risk. Studies on non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients' IHT related mishaps are few.
Highlights
Intrahospital transport (IHT) of patients from emergency department (ED) is not without risk
A prospective observational study of consecutive patients presenting to ED between 1st November 2014 to 27th February 2015 was conducted after institutional ethical committee clearance
Patient related mishaps (30/120, 25%, 95% CI= 21.6%- 28.4%) mainly consisted of hypotension and desaturation needing interventions like fluid resuscitation and oxygen supplementation
Summary
Mishaps during intrahospital transport of patients from emergency department - a mixed bag of patients Introduction Intrahospital transport (IHT) of patients from emergency department (ED) is not without risk. Studies on nonintensive care unit (ICU) patientsâ IHT related mishaps are few. Objectives To observe the types and incidence of mishaps experienced during IHT of both critically ill and non-ICU patients from ED.
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