Table 2 Transport characteristics of included studies
From: Outcomes of interfacility critical care adult patient transport: a systematic review
Study | n | Transport provider | Indication for transport | Transport method | Transport distance/timea | Transport team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barillo et al. (1997) [28] | 146 | Public | Need for investigation and/or specialist facilities | Air ambulance (fixed wing > 150 miles; helicopter < 150 miles) | Helicopter (100 miles); fixed wing (912 miles) | Burn surgeon, ICU RN, RT, and medical technician |
Remond et al. (1998) [29] | 10 | Not reported | Not reported | Ground ambulance | 117 minutes | Not reported |
Orf et al. (2000) [30] | 15 | Private | Not reported | Helicopter | Not reported | RN and paramedic |
Uusaro et al. (2002) [31] | 66 | Not reported | Need for investigation and/or specialist facilities | Ground ambulance | 161 km (median); 161 minutes (median) | Intensivist, RN, and 2 paramedics |
Veldman et al. (2004) [32] | 8 | Private | Repatriation; need for investigation and/or specialist facilities | Commercial airline | 1,700-10,280 nautical miles; 250-1,315 minutes | MD and RN |