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[Interhospital transportation of the severe pediatric patient in Catalonia]
E Carreras1, G Ginovart, J Caritg
1Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital de Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, SEM 20, España. ecarrerasg@hsp.santpau.es
Insights
The organization of pediatric interhospital transport in Catalonia has evolved, with specialized pediatric teams adding significant value. This model, utilizing ambulances and helicopters, saw increasing transport numbers from 1996 to 2003.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric critical care
- Emergency medical services
- Healthcare logistics
Background:
- Interhospital transport of critically ill pediatric patients is complex.
- Effective organization is crucial for patient outcomes.
- Catalonia's healthcare system sought to optimize pediatric transport.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the organizational model of interhospital pediatric patient transport in Catalonia.
- To analyze the evolution of this transport system between 1996 and 2003.
Main Methods:
- Described organizational phases, structure of bases, and coordinating center.
- Analyzed documentation from emergency medical services transports.
- Included clinical information, transport times, and modes (ambulance, helicopter).
Main Results:
- A total of 6,110 pediatric transports were conducted.
- Annual average of 777 transports, with a growing trend.
- 94% by ambulance and 6% by helicopter.
Conclusions:
- The model emphasizes specialization in pediatric interhospital transport.
- Pediatric teams provide added value to the transport process.
- The system demonstrated growth and specialization over the study period.
Objective:
To describe the organization of the interhospital transport of the pediatric patients in Catalonia.
Design:
Description of the different phases of organization, of the organizational structure, both of the bases and of the coordinating center, and of the evolution of the model.
Scope:
System of medical emergencies and hospital net of Catalonia.
Period:
between 1996 and 2003.
Patients:
Patients moved by the pediatric teams.
Interventions:
Analysis of the documentation used in the transports realized by the system of medical emergencies.
Variables Of Interest:
Clinical information, hours and times of transport, as well as the way used for the transport. RESULTS. A total of 6,110 pediatric transports were realized by an annual average of 777. The 94% of the movements carried out for ambulances and 6% with helicopter. The number of transport was growing to lengths of the years of study.
Conclusions:
The model followed in the last years in Catalonia bases on the specialization of the pediatric interhospital transport. The pediatric teams contribute a value added to the own transport.
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