Interhospital transport of critically ill children <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

Abstract

Aims: To conduct an actual revision of interhospital transport of critically ill children.
Source of data: A bibliographical research was carried out using the MEDLINE and LILACS database. Only the more relevant articles were quoted, as well as textbooks.
Summary of the findings: A critically ill child, who needs to be transferred to a paediatric intensive care unit, is benefited by a specialize team. It is recommended a stabilization period previous to the transportation, with special attention to airway and circulation. The circumstances of the transport need to be adequate as to provide security and safeness of patient as well as the medical team. It also requires equipments and medicines needed in a treatment.
Conclusions: The interhospital transport of children critically ill can be done in a safe and rapid way by a well trained medical team, with reduction of morbidity and mortality.
KEY WORDS: CRITICAL ILLNESS; LIFE SUPPORT CARE; TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS; CHILD.