Neonatal, adult and paediatric safe transfer and retrieval : a practical approach to transfers / Advanced Life Support Group; edited by Bernard Foëx, Peter-Marc Fortune, Cassie Lawn - 1 online resource -

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Medicine on the move -- Planning the move -- Human factors -- Assessment -- Control -- Communication -- Evaluation -- Preparation, packaging and pre-departure checks -- Transportation -- SCRUMP -- The differences between transport and hospital-based care -- Safety and the team -- Clinical considerations -- Clinical considerations for neonates and children -- Adults -- Support for the family -- Air transfers -- Respiratory support and the patient with a difficult airway or tracheostomy -- Patient monitoring -- The infectious or contaminated patient -- Governance, legal and insurance issues -- Documentation

"From the Advanced Life Support Group -- specialists in training healthcare professionals in critical care. Developed by a multi-professional group from across the UK, this new title incorporates a systematic approach throughout. Covers all patient care groups in one volume. Also includes human factors and working within multi-disciplinary teams"--

9781119144953 1119144957 9781119144946 1119144949


Critical care medicine.
Patients--Safety measures.
Patient Transfer


United Kingdom


Electronic books

WX 158 / N438 2019