Simulation-Based Enhancement of Patient Safety During Intrahospital Transport of Trauma Patients With COVID-19: A Helipad Scenario.

Autor:	Arslan B; Emergency Medicine, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, TUR., Sutasir MN; Emergency Medicine, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, TUR., Kapci M; Emergency Medicine, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, TUR., Korkut S; Emergency Medicine, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, TUR., Altinarik S; Emergency Health Services, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate, Istanbul, TUR.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 22; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e67484. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 22 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.67484
Abstrakt:	Trauma resulting from accidents, violence, or war claims over five million lives annually, with traffic accidents and falls being predominant causes. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges in trauma care. Even though the number of injuries decreased during the lockdown period, the transportation of trauma patients became even more challenging due to concerns about infection control and the need for enhanced protective measures. This simulation workshop was conducted in a controlled environment to test and refine protocols for the safe transport of trauma patients with COVID-19. Our goal was to develop comprehensive guidance on the intrahospital transportation of these patients, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety. We detail a five-step approach from preparation to the pre-landing, initial assessment, patient transfer, and patient handover phases, emphasizing adherence to protocols, equipment readiness, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use. The primary issues we encountered were related to time management, the decision-making process for applying lifesaving procedures in an open environment, and the risk of cross-infection. The workshop underscored the importance of swift and coordinated care, balancing life-saving interventions with efficient transport to a definitive care facility. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Arslan et al.)
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