Interhospital Transfer of Critically Ill Cardiac Patients
Despite the high-acuity nature of these transfers, evidence from case series and observational studies demonstrates that, with appropriately trained teams and rigorous protocols, critically ill cardiac patients can be safely transported between facilities. This review highlights the importance of structured protocols, telemedicine, and specialized transport teams.
Authors
- Manish Verma
- Simon Tetlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3110-1125)
- Stephen J. Shepherd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0021-8811)
- Robert Gatherer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6603-2329)
- Matthew Birch
Institutions
- King's College - North Carolina (US)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0000000000007033
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00