Parameters:
(1) equipment
(2) expendable supplies
(3) patient care
(4) physical plant (infrastructure) related
(5) communications related
(6) organization related
(7) personnel related
Equipment suitable, available and in repair:
(1) monitors
(2) bed
(3) pumps
(4) ventilator
(5) emergency resuscitation equipment
Expendable supplies suitable, available and adequate:
(1) batteries for equipment
(2) oxygen and other gas supplies
(3) emergency drugs and supplies
Patient care:
(1) preservation of vascular lines
(2) airway maintenance
(3) proper positioning
(4) continued infusion of necessary medications and fluids
(5) prepared for transfer
Physical plant:
(1) hallways adequate for transfer
(2) elevators with sufficient space
(3) uncomplicated route
Communications:
(1) destination aware of transfer and ready to receive
(2) team members aware of transfer plan
(3) available to the team during transfer, either with mobile communications or phones along route
Organization:
(1) develop guidelines and protocols for transfer
(2) establish responsibility for transfer activities
(3) reduce unnecessary transfers by providing resources to intensive care units
(4) continuous quality monitoring of transfers
(5) provide adequate staffing to intensive care units
Personnel:
(1) sufficient number
(2) properly trained in patient transfer techniques
(3) properly trained in equipment used for transfer
(4) follow protocols
(5) adequate supervision
