Summary

Transport of neonatal and pediatric patients requires appropriate planning, personnel, medical equipment, and vehicle selection. Many types of helicop­ters, airplanes, and ground vehicles are available for transporting patients, and no single vehicle will be ideal for all patient transports or all transport teams.

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