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A comprehensive method to develop a checklist to increase safety of intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients.

Brunsveld-Reinders AH, Arbous S, Kuiper SG, et al. A comprehensive method to develop a checklist to increase safety of intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients. Crit Care. 2015;19(1):214. doi:10.1186/s13054-015-0938-1.

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November 10, 2015
Brunsveld-Reinders AH, Arbous S, Kuiper SG, et al. Crit Care. 2015;19(1):214.
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Transporting critically ill patients to other hospital areas for tests or procedures can be hazardous, as vividly illustrated in an AHRQ WebM&M commentary. This study reports on the development of a checklist for safe intra-hospital transport, which involved analysis of local safety incidents during transport, discussion with nurses and physicians, and pilot testing to evaluate feasibility and ease of use of the checklist.

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Brunsveld-Reinders AH, Arbous S, Kuiper SG, et al. A comprehensive method to develop a checklist to increase safety of intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients. Crit Care. 2015;19(1):214. doi:10.1186/s13054-015-0938-1.