Transport Safety: Considerations for Patients and the RT
Hours: 1.00
Respiratory therapists often assist with transporting patients from one location to another. Outside the hospital room or unit, emergency resources may not be readily available, which increases the risk of adverse events. Whether the transport is within the hospital (intra-hospital) or to another facility (inter-hospital), members of the transport team must consider potential problems that could arise and take appropriate precautions to reduce the risk of harm, avoid unnecessary delays, and optimize patient outcomes. A good question to ask is: What problems are most likely to occur that could endanger the patient and what can I do to best prevent and respond to them should they arise?
Respiratory therapists often assist with transporting patients from one location to another. Outside the hospital room or unit, emergency resources may not be readily available, which increases the risk of adverse events. Whether the transport is within the hospital (intra-hospital) or to another facility (inter-hospital), members of the transport team must consider potential problems that could arise and take appropriate precautions to reduce the risk of harm, avoid unnecessary delays, and optimize patient outcomes. A good question to ask is: What problems are most likely to occur that could endanger the patient and what can I do to best prevent and respond to them should they arise?
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Florida Board of Respiratory Care (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Association for Respiratory Care
This program has been approved as non-traditional Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063.
Approval #: 187380000
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Determine challenges associated with conducting intra- and inter-hospital transport and requirements of staff involved in the transport.
Identify equipment, special considerations for safe transport, and normal vital signs and assessment findings required for adults, children, and neonates when preparing for transport.
Indicate special considerations for each type of transport and how to improve team performance for each.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Addressing Safety Concerns
Personnel
Communication and Pre-Task Planning
Checklists
Summary
Section 3: Monitoring
The Value of Monitoring
Vital Signs
Summary
Section 4: The Respiratory Therapist’s Role
Overview
Manual vs. Transport Ventilation
Interpreting Ventilator Values
Test Your Knowledge
Alarms
Emergency Airway Supplies
Bringing the Transport to Completion
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Parameters to Consider
Determining Patient Stability
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Section 6: Adverse Events
Overview
Adverse Events and Considerations
Test Your Knowledge
Special Considerations During Intra-Hospital Transport
Summary
Section 7: Inter-Hospital Transport
Transporting Between Healthcare Facilities
Test Your Knowledge
Special Consideration of Inter-Hospital Transport
Summary
Section 8: Clinical Vignette
Meet Mr. Carlson
Section 9: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Mrs. Schreffler graduated from Georgia State University in 2000 with a BS in Cardiopulmonary Science. She has worked as a Respiratory Therapist for the past 21 years in the Atlanta area and is proud to have worked beside some amazing healthcare providers who work tirelessly to save lives every day. Disclosure: Stacy Schreffler, RRT-ACCS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.Staff Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments. Disclosure: Kimberly Workman, MA discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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