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This chapter on transfer medicine includes transfer indications, decisions, general considerations and complications as well as legal aspects of patient transfer. Considerations for specific patient groups are described for neurosurgical, trauma, spinal injury, burns and obstetric patients. Complications and management are detailed in an ABCDE format. Transfer equipment including ventilators with modes of ventilation are also considered.
Title: Transfer medicine
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This chapter on transfer medicine includes transfer indications, decisions, general considerations and complications as well as legal aspects of patient transfer.
Considerations for specific patient groups are described for neurosurgical, trauma, spinal injury, burns and obstetric patients.
Complications and management are detailed in an ABCDE format.
Transfer equipment including ventilators with modes of ventilation are also considered.
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