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AAP. Guidelines for Air and Ground Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients. 4th edition. — American Academy of Pediatrics,2015. — 488 p.. 2015

Completely revised and updated, the new 4th edition includes must-have information and guidelines for health care professionals and hospital systems interested in developing transport systems and improving the transport care they deliver.

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Contributors
Section on Transport Medicine Executive Committee— 2013-2014
Acknowledgement
Dedication
Mission Statement
Table of Contents
Organization of a Neonatal-Pediatric Interfacility Transport Service
Background and Principles of Neonatal-Pediatric Interfacility Transport
Essential Components of Neonatal-Pediatric Transport Services
Impact of Specialty Neonatal-Pediatric Transport Teams
Selected Readings
Transport Program Administration
Like other organizations, transport teams require a clear vision to achieve objectives and enable managers and administration to meet impor­tant organizational goals
What Is a Mission Statement? Will it Help?
Effective Administration
Cost, Quality of Care, and Staff Education and How They Interact
Scope of Practice and Licensure and Certification Requirements
Transport in Support of Resident Education
Insurance Needs and Options
Relationships With Referral Personnel
Patient Condition for Transfer
Communication Between Facilities
Transport Team Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Team Composition
Team composition and educational processes vary between transport programs.
Team Composition
Personnel Selection
Training
Transport Program Personnel, Training, and Assessment
Personnel and Training
Transport Qualifications, Performance Expectations, and Assessment
Transport Team Training and Program Orientation
Training Strategies
Skills Development for Neonatal-Pediatric Transport
Continuing Education and Assessment
Communications and the Dispatch Center
Emergency Medical Communications Systems
Models for Communications Systems
Development of a Communications Center
Communications Specialists
Integration of Centralized Communications Systems Into Practice
Medical Control
Information Processing and Documentation During Transport
Cost/Benefit of Various Communication Systems
Follow-up Communication With Referring Providers
Role of the Communications Center During Disasters and With EMS
Equipment and Medications
Overview
Equipment
Legal Issues
Legal Concepts and Issues
General Legal Principles
Basic Concepts of Health Care Law
Medical Liability
Civil Liability
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
Presents to the Dedicated ED
Ambulances and Helicopters
Designated Hospitals
Disaster Status Exception
Patient Transfers: Stable Versus Unstable
Outpatient Versus Inpatient Transfers
Administration of the Law
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA Disclosure to Law Enforcement
When Medical Responsibility Attaches to the Transport Team
Transfer Agreement Issues
Role of Risk Management
Documentation
Quality of Care Issues at the Sending Facility
Quality of Care Issues During Transport
Transporting Nonpatients
Selected Readings
Quality Improvement
Construction of a well-functioning transport program begins by build­ing a strong foundation with the right personnel, training, equipment, and vehicles (ambulance, helicopter, or fixed-wing aircraft).
What are Quality and Quality Improvement?
Monitoring Quality
The Model for Improvement and Decreasing Variation
Developing a QI Program
Helpful Resources
Summary
Safety
Introduction
Ground Ambulance Operations
Air Ambulance Operations
Environmental Factors
Safety Policies
Clothing
Vehicle Orientation
Training for Survival and Emergency Conditions
Physical Requirements
Shift Work and Circadian Disruption
Teamwork Training as a Safety Tool
Safety Responsibility of the Medical Director and Program Director
Selected Readings
Transport Mode: Issues, Timing, Safety, Selection Criteria, Considerations, and Options
The optimal transport of each neonatal and pediatric patient is facili­tated when the personnel involved ensure the appropriate use of available resources, including staff, equipment, and vehicles.
Critical Transport Decisions
Criteria for Consideration of Air Versus Ground Transport
Transport Safety: Challenges, Innovation, and Future Direction
General Considerations
Ground Ambulances
Helicopter Air Ambulances
Fixed-Wing Air Ambulances (Airplanes)
Vehicle Operations
Future Technologies
Summary
Transport Physiology and Stresses of Transport
Medical transport of neonatal and pediatric patients provides many unique challenges.
Background
Stresses of Flight and Transport
Self-Imposed Stress
Conclusion
Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) is a philosophy of care that recognizes and respects the pivotal role of both the patient and the family in the delivery of medical care.
Core Concepts in PFCC1
Benefits of PFCC2
Team Safety
Cultural Sensitivity
Transition to Inpatient PFCC
Marketing the Neonatal-Pediatric Transport Program
Current Trends
Market Research: Defining Your Customer
Market Research: What Your Customer Wants
Market Research: Finding the Market Gap
Formulating a Marketing Plan: Marketing Basics
Formulating a Marketing Plan: Program Assessment
Formulating a Marketing Plan: Business Strategy
Implementation of the Marketing Plan
Maintenance and Evaluation of the Marketing Plan
Outreach Education
Outreach Education
Benefits of Outreach Education
Learning Styles
Education Content
Objectives and Implementation
Financial Considerations
Transport capabilities are a necessity for regional neonatal and pediatric centers.
Review of the Financial Equations Included in Transport
Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement
Contractual Options and Vendor Relationships
Nonfinancial Components of the Transport Service (Goodwill, Exposure, and Branding)
Carve-out Options
Economies of Scale and Scope
Database Development and Application
Introduction
Development of the Database
Data Acquisition
Transport Research
With the development of neonatal and pediatric transport medicine as a specialty during the last 75 years, there is an increasing need for evidence­based research to support clinical practice in the transport environment.
Medical Advances Studied for Transport
Ethics
Ethics of Critical Care Patient Management and Interactions
Ethical Requirements to the Patient
Ethics of Research During Transport
Consent and Assent Issues
Ethical Dilemmas That May Occur During the Referral, Triage, or Care Periods
Ethics/Responsibilities of Approach to Less-Than-Optimal or Poor Care (or Perceived Malpractice), Analysis, and Follow-Up
Resources and Educational Activities Related to Ethics and MedicineZTransport
Accreditation
Accreditation is a voluntary process that provides a means to demon­strate a level of quality.
Mission and Goals of CAMTS
Compliance With Accreditation Standards
Frequently Cited Deficiencies Regarding Specialty Teams
Applying for Accreditation
Conclusion
Special Considerations for Neonatal-Pediatric Transport
The practice of categorizing hospitals and units by their staffing and other resources is often the basis for regulatory or procedural rules regard­ing interfacility transport.
Pediatric Emergency Department Considerations
Pediatric ICU Considerations
Neonatal ICU Considerations
Telemedicine in Transport
Introduction
Equipment and Telecommunications
Regulations and Reimbursement
The Future of Telemedicine
Stress Management, Debriefing, and Team Health
Transport professionals face stressful situations every day.
Identifying Contributing Factors
Stress-Management Programs
Personal Responsibilities
Involvement and Integration With EMS
OVERVIEW
Integrating CCITTS With EMS
Unexpected Medical Encounters
Long-Term Entrapment
Triage
Disasters
Training Opportunities
Sample Position Descriptions
Sample Position Description—Critical Care Transport Nurse
Sample Position Description—Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist
Sample Position Description—Critical Care Transport Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Sample Position Description—Transport Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Sample Position Description—Critical Care Transport Physician
Sample Position Description—Critical Care Transport Medical Control Physician (also known as Medical Control or Command Officer)
Sample Transport Database Collection Fields
Transport Resources
Index
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Books and textbooks on the discipline Pediatrics:

  1. Agrawal M.. Textbook of Pediatrics. 3rd ed. — CBS Publishers,2025. — 973 p. - 2025 ãîä
  2. AAP. Guidelines for Air and Ground Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients. 4th edition. — American Academy of Pediatrics,2015. — 488 p. - 2015 ãîä
  3. Alexander M.A., Matthews D.J.. Pediatric Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. 4 th. åd. — New York: Demos Medical Publishing,2010. — 540 ð. - 2010 ãîä
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