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Pediatric and neonatal interfacility transport: results from a national consensus conference

Michael H Stroud1, Michael S Trautman, Keith Meyer

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA. stroudmichaelh@uams.edu

Pediatrics
|July 4, 2013
PubMed

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Pediatric and neonatal interfacility transport has advanced significantly, with teams now acting as mobile ICUs. This article updates guidelines on critical care transport, reflecting a decade of progress and expert consensus.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal and pediatric critical care medicine
  • Emergency medical services
  • Transport medicine

Background:

  • The field of pediatric/neonatal interfacility transport has seen substantial growth and evolution.
  • Existing guidelines for transport practices are over ten years old, necessitating an update.
  • Transport teams function as sophisticated mobile intensive care units (ICUs).

Framework:

  • This article presents the consensus views of leading experts in transport medicine.
  • It details the advancements in interfacility transport practices over the last decade.
  • The content reflects the perspective of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Transport Medicine.

Implementation:

  • Highlights the evolution of transport teams into highly capable mobile ICUs.
  • Discusses the critical care capabilities delivered during pediatric and neonatal transports.
  • Emphasizes the need for updated best practices in the expanding field of transport medicine.

Implications:

  • Provides a contemporary overview of best practices in pediatric and neonatal critical care transport.
  • Informs healthcare providers and policymakers on the current state and future direction of transport medicine.
  • Establishes a foundation for updated guidelines and standards in interfacility critical care transport.

Keywords:
EMTALAaccreditationbenchmarkinginterfacility transporttransport medicinetransport research

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