S J Moss1, N D Embleton, A C Fenton. 1. Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK. samanthajmoss@doctors.org.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Critical incidents are common during the inter-hospital transfer of sick patients, and infants are an especially vulnerable group. AIMS: To examine the effect of critical incident review on the number of adverse events during inter-hospital transfer of sick infants. METHODS: Critical incidents over an eight year period are reported from a single neonatal transfer service before and after major service changes were made. The changes were instigated as part of ongoing critical incident reviews. RESULTS: Changes made as a result of critical incident review significantly reduced the number of incidents contributed to by poor preparation, transport equipment or clinical problems, ambulance delays, and ambulance equipment failure. CONCLUSIONS: The continuous process of critical incident reporting and review can reduce the number of adverse events during the transfer of critically ill infants.
BACKGROUND: Critical incidents are common during the inter-hospital transfer of sick patients, and infants are an especially vulnerable group. AIMS: To examine the effect of critical incident review on the number of adverse events during inter-hospital transfer of sick infants. METHODS: Critical incidents over an eight year period are reported from a single neonatal transfer service before and after major service changes were made. The changes were instigated as part of ongoing critical incident reviews. RESULTS: Changes made as a result of critical incident review significantly reduced the number of incidents contributed to by poor preparation, transport equipment or clinical problems, ambulance delays, and ambulance equipment failure. CONCLUSIONS: The continuous process of critical incident reporting and review can reduce the number of adverse events during the transfer of critically ill infants.
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