Preparing for retrieval

Overview

Retrieval of trauma victims often involves managing a patient who is physiologically challenged, the diagnosis and injury profile are incompletely known, and the transfer is for urgent high-level care. Careful consideration of the risk profile, including procedures that would be unable to be performed prior to transfer, the distance and the modality of transfer need to be actively managed prior to leaving scene.  

Description

This resource kit provides clinicians with the knowledge and skills to prepare a patient for retrieval and transfer to another hospital.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session the participant will be able to:

• Recognise the indications for patient transfer  
• Understand the limitations and challenges of performing interventions during transfer 
• Discuss the potential physiological effects of a patient during transfer

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