CHEST 2023 On Demand Pass-Medical Transport of Critically Ill Patients: A Road Less Traveled

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The video transcript provides an overview of the medical transport of critically ill patients, focusing on the use of critical care air transport teams. The speakers discuss the challenges and considerations involved in transporting patients, including the instability of many ICU patients, the changes in air physiology during transport, and the risks and benefits of transportation. They emphasize the need for highly trained personnel to provide specialized care during transport, and the importance of optimizing patient care before and during transportation. The speakers also highlight the unique challenges and operations involved in long-distance transport on fixed-wing aircraft, and discuss the critical care air transport team's ability to provide high-quality care during the movement of acutely ill or complex patients. They provide several case examples to illustrate the challenges and successes of critical care air transport. Overall, the speakers emphasize the importance of collaboration and coordination with other healthcare providers and stakeholders to ensure the safe and effective transport of critically ill patients.

Meta Tag

Category Critical Care

Session ID 1010

Speaker Humayun Anjum

Speaker Curtis Copeland

Speaker Scott van Poppel

Speaker Susan Wilcox

Track Critical Care

Track Team-based Education

Keywords

medical transport

critical care air transport teams

ICU patients

transportation risks

specialized care

long-distance transport

high-quality care

collaboration