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Table 3 Incidents during MICU transfer

From: Quality of interhospital transport of the critically ill: impact of a Mobile Intensive Care Unit with a specialized retrieval team

Incident frequency (%)

Leakage of compressed air

4.1

MICU breakdown, due to

1.4

-dysfunctional loading bridge*

1.4

-dysfunctional exterior lighting*

1.4

-starting problems

1.4

No display respiratory curve

1.4

Failure heater during transfer

1.4

Failure perfusorpump to purge

1.4

Total

12.5%

  1. * transfer performed by great volume ambulance.