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Transport stabilization times for neonatal and pediatric patients prior to interfacility transfer
1Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
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Stabilization times for neonatal and pediatric interfacility transports were analyzed. Median stabilization was 80 minutes for neonates and 45 minutes for pediatric patients, offering benchmarks for transport quality assurance.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Transport Medicine
Background:
- Effective stabilization of critically ill neonates and pediatric patients before interfacility transport is crucial.
- Inadequate pre-transport stabilization can increase the risk of adverse events during transfers.
- Standardized data on stabilization times are needed for quality assessment and resource planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report median stabilization times for neonatal and pediatric interfacility transports.
- To provide benchmarks for evaluating transport service quality and efficiency.
- To establish a reference for assessing new interventions aimed at reducing stabilization duration.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 2863 neonatal and pediatric interfacility transport cases.
- Data collection focused on the time required for patient stabilization prior to transfer.
- Calculation of median stabilization times for neonatal and pediatric patient groups.
Main Results:
- The median stabilization time for neonates was 80 minutes.
- The median stabilization time for pediatric patients was 45 minutes.
- Significant variation in stabilization times was observed between neonatal and pediatric transports.
Conclusions:
- Reported median stabilization times serve as valuable benchmarks for transport services.
- These data support quality assurance initiatives and inform staffing and budgeting decisions.
- The findings provide a reference point for evaluating the impact of interventions designed to shorten pre-transport stabilization periods.
Abstract:
The stabilization times for 2863 neonatal and pediatric interfacility transports are reported. Appropriate stabilization of the sick neonate and pediatric patients prior to transfer is considered essential to reduce the adverse events that may otherwise occur during the transfer process. The median stabilization time for a neonate was 80 minutes, and it was 45 minutes for a pediatric patient. These times can be used by other transport systems to evaluate their services through quality assurance, as well as for staff and budgeting purposes. New interventions that reduce stabilization times can be evaluated with these times as a reference.