Intrahospital Transport of a Critically Ill Patient on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome due to COVID-19

HERGÜNSEL G. O., Güreşçi Zeydan A., Kandemir C., Eser B. I., ALTUN D.

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY, cilt.17, ss.432-435, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/bmj.galenos.2021.63496
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.432-435
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intrahospital transport, computed tomography scan, intensive care unit, Coronavirus disease-2019, UNEXPECTED EVENTS, GUIDELINES
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Patients who do not respond to conventional mechanical ventilation (MV) support for respiratory failure due to the Coronavirus disease-19 may require the support of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Intrahospital transportation of critically ill patients under MV and ECMO support carries potential risks that could be life-threatening. A structured process performed by a professional team plays a vital role in improving patient safety during transportation of the patient. In this presentation, we aim to share our experiences during the intrahospital transportation of a patient on ECMO support with appropriate equipment and a team of experienced personal.