Critical Care Transport
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What is critical care in the context of this text?

  • Care provided to non-critical patients
  • Intensive care and monitoring for patients with life-threatening conditions (correct)
  • Emergency care for non-life-threatening conditions
  • Routine care for patients with minor ailments

    • Why is critical care not always safe for patients during transport?

  • Increased likelihood of adverse events due to medications and complex equipment (correct)
  • Inadequate funding for critical care transport
  • Lack of skilled medical professionals during transport
  • Lack of proper transportation vehicles

    • Who is involved in critical care transport now, as mentioned in the text?

  • Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics (correct)
  • Family members of the patients
  • Physicians and nurses
  • Hospital administrators

    • What are some significant adverse effects that may occur during critical care transport?

    <p>Hypothermia, drug errors, loss of vascular access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the management of critical care transport changed over time?

    <p>It now relies on emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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