Table 3 Intra-hospital transport characteristics (N = 441 intra-hospital transports evaluated)
IHT characteristic | Transports (n) | Transports (%) |
|---|---|---|
Transport destination | ||
 Computed tomography | 380 | 86.2 |
 Ultrasonography | 18 | 4.1 |
 Radiation therapy | 8 | 1.8 |
 Magnetic resonance imaging | 7 | 1.6 |
 Digestive endoscopy | 4 | 0.9 |
 Angiography | 4 | 0.9 |
 Other | 12 | 2.7 |
 Multiple destinations | 8 | 1.8 |
Transport type | ||
 Emergency | 83 | 18.8 |
 Elective | 358 | 81.2 |
Multiple IHTs of one patient | 72 | 16.3 |
Transport time | ||
 Daytime (8:00 am–5:00 pm) | 414 | 93.9 |
 Nighttime (5:00 pm–8:00 am) | 27 | 6.1 |
Medications administered during IHTa | ||
 Analgesia | 45 | 10.2 |
 Sedation | 80 | 18.1 |
 Vasoactive drug support | 92 | 20.7 |
Completed transports | 438 | 99.3 |