Quality management of helicopter rescue transportation for critical patients
Zhu Hongmei, Ding Ping, Han Jiangying, Jia Juanhua, Xu Min
Published 2019-12-11
Cite as Chin J Prac Nurs, 2019,35(35): 2756-2760. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2019.35.008
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the quality management of critical patients in the process of medical helicopter rescue and transshipment.
MethodsAfter receiving the rescue and transshipment task for 10 critically ill patients, the Emergency Department quickly established the rescue quality management team under the direction of the dean: with helicopter on-site rescue and transshipment team, in-hospital pick-up and transshipment team, logistic support team and coordination command group; full medical security assessment: to prepare all emergency supplies, drugs, instruments and equipment in a predictable manner, and all within the effective period, completed. The success rate is 100%. The formulation of rescue plan: formulating individualized emergency plan, pre-examination and triage evaluation plan, transporting and implementing process plan; unblocked green channel: setting up rescue room as rescue preparation area; radiology department, laboratory department, pharmacy, B-ultrasound room, electrocardiogram room, emergency transfer elevator, medical housekeeper and other departments ensure the green channel unblocked, safety logistic support team dedicated personnel management. To manage the area from apron to emergency hall and rescue room, smooth transit routes, and prepare for emergency treatment in emergency intensive care unit and specialized intensive care unit. Specialized organizations are responsible for: Department directors, head nurses and quality control team leaders to organize and coordinate quality management work.
ResultsAll 10 critically ill patients were safely and smoothly transported to hospital for emergency treatment without any adverse events. Six patients received emergency intensive care, three orthopaedic care, one hand-foot surgery care, and 10 critically ill patients were discharged from hospital in time and safely through various specialties.
ConclusionThe successful rescue and safe transshipment of 10 critically ill patients reflects the good beginning of the development of medical helicopter rescue in our province, and forms a complete, organized, targeted, planned and implemented team rescue system, which greatly improves the quality management level of medical helicopter rescue and transshipment.
Key words:
Helicopter rescue transfer; Quality management
Contributor Information
Zhu Hongmei
Emergency Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Hightech Zone, Hefei 230000, China
Ding Ping
Nursing Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Hightech Zone, Hefei 230000, China
Han Jiangying
Nursing Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Hightech Zone, Hefei 230000, China
Jia Juanhua
Emergency Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Hightech Zone, Hefei 230000, China
Xu Min
Emergency Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Hightech Zone, Hefei 230000, China