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TABLE 14-4 Respiratory Care Equipment and Supplies for Transport of Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Type Items*

Standard Precaution** Gloves (sterile and clean)
Gowns
Eye protection

Patient Assessment and Monitoring Stethoscopes
Pulse oximeter
Blood pressure cuffs
Cardiac or hemodynamic monitor
Airway Management Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways
Resuscitation bags and masks
Intubation supplies (laryngoscope handles and blades,
fresh batteries, endotracheal tubes, etc.)
Cuff manometer and 10-mL syringe
Suctioning devices (catheters and tonsil tip)

Oxygenation Supplies Oxygen cylinders (full and with wrench)
Oxygen tubing with adaptor

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Drugs and solutions according to current ACLS
Pharmacological Agents Guidelines

*Some items require different sizes.
**(Siegel et al., 2007).
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TABLE 14-5 Modes of Transportation

Mode Range Advantage Disadvantage
Ground ambulance ,150 miles Low cost, safer, and Limited by road and traffic
more reliable than conditions
helicopter
Helicopter ,150 miles Not limited by road Noisy, must have landing
and traffic pad at both facilities
conditions
Propeller-driven 100 to 200 miles Faster than helicopter if Reduced P O and rela-
2
I
aircraft landing locations are tive humidity since low
near both facilities altitude aircrafts are not
pressurized

Jet .200 miles Fast and able to travel Variable delivered V due
T
intercontinental to low or changing cabin
distance pressure (commonly
pressurized to 5,000 ft to
8,000 ft above sea level).

(Data from Cunningham et al., 1997; Mills et al., 2011; Nicholl et al., 1994; Shehey, 1995; Rouse et al., 1992.)
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