Publication: Nepal Pediatric Society Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Critically Ill Children in Nepal
Date
2021
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Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Transport of critically ill children is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality in developing countries due to the lack of adequate resources and skilled personnel. Transport of the sick child remains a major challenge in Nepal as well. The main objective of this article is to describe the importance of safe transport, and be a resource and guide for health care personnel during inter-facility transport of sick children in Nepal. This guideline is based on consensus statement of Nepal Pediatric Critical Care Working Group (NPCCWG) under the aegis of the Nepal Pediatric Society (NEPAS). It includes different components of transport, namely essential equipment, patient preparation, communications, medications, and transport checklist, that are required during transport of sick children, taking into consideration the current resources available in our health care facilities.
Description
Puja Amatya
Department of Paediatrics, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
Dhruba Shrestha
Department of Paediatrics, Siddhi Memorial Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Suchita Joshi
Department of Paediatrics, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal
Arun Sharma
Department of Paediatrics, IOM, Kathmandu and Organising Secretary NEPAS, Nepal
Shrijana Shrestha
Department of Paediatrics and Dean of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
Sangita Basnet
Department of Paediatrics, SIU School of Medicine, USA
Keywords
Critically ill child, Nepal Paediatric Critical Care Working Group (NPCCWG), Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS), Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Transport