Publisher's Synopsis
Safe transfer and retrieval of patients is vital part of modern medicine. Transfer from emergency department to intensive care unit, and from district hospitals to specialist centres providing tertiary investigation and treatments is common, as are transfers around hospitals.
Safe Transfer and Retrieval (STaR) is the course that has been written to develop the necessary knowledge and skills.
This coursebook gives a standarised approach to transfer, describes practical procedures and illustrates how these can be applied in particular clinical situations. The book can be used as a stand alone reference.
Contents include:
- Assessment and control
- Communication and documentation
- Evaluation of the transfer
- Package and preparation of the patient
- Transportation
This book is an invaluable guide to transfer and retrieval of patients.
