Risk Factors of Parmentier-Decrucq et al for Adverse Events During Intrahospital Transport of a Critically-Ill Patient

 

Patient selection: critically-ill patient requiring intrahospital transport

 

Risk factors for adverse events in general and for adverse events affecting the patient:

(1) ventilation with PEEP > 6 cm H2O

(2) sedation before transport

(3) fluid loading for transport

(4) treatment modification prior to transport

 

Incidents involving equipment was an important group of adverse events. These might affect the airway or ventilation equipment, a monitor and/or an infusion pump. These need to be in good working order.