Guidelines for Air and Ground Transport of

Provides guidelines and education for healthcare professionals who provide or supervise patient care and make decisions about the emergency interfacility transport of children. Includes sample documents, frequently asked questions about medical certification, and more. Previous edition: c1993. Trim size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Softcover.

Mission Statement
Introduction to the First Edition
Introduction to the Second Edition
Organization of a Neonatal-Pediatric Interfacility Transport Service	p. 1
Communications and the Dispatch Center	p. 7
Administrative Issues	p. 13
Transport Program Administrators and Health Care Professionals	p. 27
Team Composition, Selection, and Training	p. 33
Safety	p. 45
Altitude Physiology and the Stresses of Flight	p. 67
Vehicle Selection	p. 81
Equipment and Medications	p. 103
Quality Improvement	p. 111
Marketing the Pediatric-Neonatal Transport Program	p. 121
Outreach Education	p. 131
Financial Considerations for a Transport Program	p. 137
The Transport Patient Care Database	p. 149
App. A: Sample Documents and Forms	p. 157
EMTALA: An Overview	p. 177
Aeromedical Certification: Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Certification	p. 185
Sample Contents of a Neonatal-Pediatric Emergency and Drug Dosage Card	p. 189
Transport Supplies	p. 199
Oxygen Cylinder - Duration of Use During Transport	p. 201
Index	p. 211
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Guidelines for Air and Ground Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients

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