Transport of critically ill children: how to utilize resources in the developing world.

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dc.contributor.authorKhilnani, Praveenen_US
dc.contributor.authorChhabra, Rajiven_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-06-29en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T12:06:31Z
dc.date.available2008-06-29en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T12:06:31Z
dc.date.issued2008-06-29en_US
dc.description.abstractSafe transport of critically ill children remains a globally important issue, particularly in the developing countries such as India and Africa where the high risk mortality and morbidity exists during the transport process that may be less than optimal due to personnel and resource limitation. This article is intended to familiarize the reader with essential components of a good ground pediatric critical care transport program with special reference to developing countries. Essential equipment, medications, training requirement and responsibilities of transport team have been discussed in detail. In addition, recommendations from American (American academy of pediatrics-Transport section) and British pediatric critical care transport systems have been included, keeping in mind the practical feasibility in the Indian scenario where resources are limited.en_US
dc.description.affiliationMax Superspecialty Hospital, New Delhi, India. pkhilnani@vsnl.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationKhilnani P, Chhabra R. Transport of critically ill children: how to utilize resources in the developing world. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2008 Jun; 75(6): 591-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/80351
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCritical Care --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshCritical Illnessen_US
dc.subject.meshDeveloping Countriesen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Care Teamen_US
dc.subject.meshPediatrics --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshTransportation of Patients --organization & administrationen_US
dc.titleTransport of critically ill children: how to utilize resources in the developing world.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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