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<p>Working group vii</p> <p>Contributors ix</p> <p>PaNSTaR (Paediatric and Neonatal Safe Transfer and Retrieval) first edition xi</p> <p>STaR (Safe Transfer and Retrieval) first and second editions xiii</p> <p>Preface xv</p> <p>Acknowledgements xvii</p> <p>Contact details and website information xix</p> <p>How to use your textbook xxi</p> <p><b>Part 1: Introduction 1</b></p> <p>1 Introduction 3</p> <p>2 Medicine on the move 7</p> <p>3 Planning the move 9</p> <p>4 Human factors 13</p> <p><b>Part 2: The elements of transfer 23</b></p> <p>5 Assessment 25</p> <p>6 Control 27</p> <p>7 Communication 29</p> <p>8 Evaluation 35</p> <p>9 Preparation and packaging 39</p> <p>10 Transportation 53</p> <p><b>Part 3: Practical considerations 63</b></p> <p>11 SCRUMP – the differences between transport and hospital‐based care 65</p> <p>12 Safety and the team 73</p> <p><b>Part 4: Clinical considerations 81</b></p> <p>13 Clinical considerations – an introduction 83</p> <p>14 Clinical considerations for neonates and children 87</p> <p>15 Clinical considerations for adults 107</p> <p><b>Part 5: Special considerations 117</b></p> <p>16 Support for the family 119</p> <p>17 Air transfers – an introduction 123</p> <p>18 Respiratory support and the patient with a difficult airway or tracheostomy 133</p> <p>19 Patient monitoring 153</p> <p>20 The infectious or contaminated patient 161</p> <p>21 Governance, legal and insurance issues 167</p> <p>22 Documentation 173</p> <p><b>Part 6: Appendices 177</b></p> <p>A Intensive care levels: classification of ICU patient dependency 179</p> <p>B Transfer quick reference 181</p> <p>C Pre‐departure checks 183</p> <p>D Generic forms: referral and transfer 185</p> <p>E Glossary 207</p> <p>Index 215</p>

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