Quality of inter-hospital transportation in 431 transport survivor patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome referred to specialist centers.
Sebastian BlechaFrank Dodoo-SchittkoSusanne BrandstetterMagdalena BrandlMichael DittmarBernhard M GrafChristian KaragiannidisChristian ApfelbacherThomas Beinnull nullPublished in: Annals of intensive care (2018)
The transport of critically ill patients is associated with potential risks. In our study the rate of patient- and technology-related critical events was relatively low. A severe ARDS with a PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 70 mmHg seems to be a risk factor for the appearance of critical events during IHT. The majority of transport staff was well qualified. Time span for organization of IHT was relatively short. ECMO is an option to transport patients with a severe ARDS safely to specialized centers. Trial registration NCT02637011 (ClinicalTrials.gov, Registered 15 December 2015, retrospectively registered).
Keyphrases
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- mechanical ventilation
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- early onset
- clinical trial
- healthcare
- prognostic factors
- human health
- case report
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- respiratory failure
- randomized controlled trial
- patient reported outcomes
- quality improvement
- climate change