Transporting the Critically Ill Adult and Child

The Transporting the Critically Ill Adult and Child course is aimed at the multidisciplinary teams involved in transferring critically ill patients without a specialist team (MICAS or IPATS). This programme was developed to reflect the practices in regional hospitals when transferring both critically ill adults and children. These training programmes provide a structured approach to transporting critically ill patients, encompassing knowledge of processes; preparation; transport physiology; transport-related variances and transport specific equipment for adults and children. Sample programme transporting the critically ill adult patient  

To book a study day contact:

• Anna Marie Murphy (Adult Retrieval Co-ordinator)         am.murphy@phecc.ie     annamarie.murphy1@hse.ie
• Lorraine Heery (Paediatric Retrieval Co-ordinator)         l.heery@phecc.ie      lorraine.heery@hse.ie 

Requirements for training

We normally run the courses for a maximum of 24 candidates. A mix of different disciplines and specialties is ideal. If you are considering organising a transport course at your hospital, we will need: 2 Rooms to facilitate Workshops/Scenarios one suitable for up to 30 people at one time one accessible by patient trollley (i.e. ground floor or lift) Projector & Screen Internet access Ambulance (critical care ambulance or emergency ambulance – we will organise this, but we will need somewhare accessible to the training rooms to park it.   For the training sessions, we will set up the mannequin to mimic an ICU patient for the simulation/ situational learning scenarios. For this we will use: Adult ALS mannequinAdult intubation equipmentETCO2 monitor, HME, ventilator tubing, ETT tape,Transport trolley (as used in your hospital)Transport monitor and Leads (as used in your hospital)Transport ventilator (as used in your hospital)Suction machine (as used in your hospital)Infusion syringe driver pumps x 2Transducer set, pressure bag, 500ml bag fluidsTransducer holdersCVC line IV giving set (plain) + 500ml bag of fluidAppropriate dressing for CVCTapeBed sheets x 2Pillow casesChest drain and drainage systemElephant tubingUrinary catheterNG tubes, drainage bags2 X 50ml syringes and extension linesScissorsPlastic clampsPat slide