AST Guideline for Patient Transportation

10 Glossary Coordinated patient transport system (CPTS) : Standardized plan for transferring and transporting critically ill patients from the CCU, ICU or NICU to the surgery department to ensure the same level of monitoring and patient support is provided during transport. Intrahospital transfer : The transfer of a patient from one department/unit or ward to another department/unit of the HDO for short-term treatment or testing, e.g., radiology or surgery department. Patient monitoring : Equipment used to monitor the physiological processes of the patient including electrocardiography, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rates. References 1. Laizzo PA. (ed.). Handbook of cardiac anatomy, physiology & devices . 3 rd ed. New York City, NY: Springer; 2015. 2. Frey K. (ed.). Surgical technology for the surgical technologist: a positive care approach . 5 th ed. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. 3. Association of Surgical Technologists. Guidelines for Best Practices in Urinary Catheterization. 2008. Revised April 2017. http://www.ast.org/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Content/About_Us/Standard_Urinar y_Catheterization.pdf Accessed April 2017. 4. The Joint Commission. The Universal Protocol for preventing wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery™, guidance for health care professionals. n.d. https://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/UP_Poster1.PDF. Accessed December 11, 2016. 5. Stanford Hospital and Clinics. Patient safety refresher, Universal Protocol, boarding pass or time out. n.d. http://med.stanford.edu/shs/update/archives/DEC2006/boardpass.pdf. Accessed December 11, 2016. 6. Coonan TJ, Hope CE. Cardio-respiratory effects of change of body position. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia . 1983; 30(4): 424-438. 7. Martin JT. General principles of safe positioning . In JT Martin & MA Warner (eds.), Positioning in anesthesia and surgery . Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders; 1997. 8. State of CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs. Abandonment of patients. 2001. http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/page/-/files/pdf/nursing- practice/advisories/abandonment-patients.pdf. Accessed December 11, 2016. 9. Brown MJ, Kor DJ, Curry TB, Marmor Y, Rohleder TR. A coordinated patient transport system for ICU patients requiring surgery: impact on operating room efficiency and ICU workflow. Journal for Healthcare Quality . 2015; 37(6): 354- 362. 10. Braxton CC, Reilly PM, Schwab CW. The travelling intensive care unit patient. Surgical Clinics of North America . 2000; 80(3): 949-956.