Patient transportation Preface Patient transportation Patient transportation Table of contents: Preface Introduction Approach To Transfer Of Critically Ill Risks Versus Benefits Indications for transport in critically ill patients Planning The Transfer Of A Critically Ill Patient Deciding to transport the patient Early versus late transfer – The need for stabilisation The transfer team Transfer equipment Conduct Of The Transfer Safety Special environments Choosing the transport vehicle Air medical transport Treating the patient during transport Problems during transfer Providing Pre Hospital Care The call out Pre hospital teams and their skills Patient assessment and care on the scene Triage Other pre hospital procedures The handover Conclusion Appendix Patient transportation Preface Patient transportation