Safety in intrahospital transportation: evaluation of respiratory and hemodynamic parameters. A prospective cohort study

Safety in intrahospital transportation: evaluation of respiratory and hemodynamic parameters. A prospective cohort study

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Intrahospital transportation of mechanically ventilated patients is a high-risk situation. We aimed to determine whether transfers could be safely performed by using a transportation routine. DESIGN AND SETTING: Prospective cohort study with "before and after" evalua...

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Main Authors: Bruno Franco Mazza, José Luiz Gomes do Amaral, Heloisa Rosseti, Rosana Borges Carvalho, Ana Paula Resque Senna, Hélio Penna Guimarães, Flavia Ribeiro Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Patient transfer
Transportation of patients
Respiration, artificial
Positive-pressure respiration
Pulmonary ventilation
Intermittent positive-pressure ventilation
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