Anaesthesia | Transfer | Modes of Transport

Modes of Transport
Session Overview
Description
This session considers the transport options available to critical care teams for the secondary and tertiary transfer of critically-ill patients.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of road ambulance, helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft for the safe transfer of critically-ill patients
• Assess the mission-specific factors that guide the choice of transport platform

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should complete sessions:

• Physiological effects of patient transport: General principles (001-1600)
• Physiological effects of patient transport: Aeromedical considerations (001-1604)