Table 3 Adverse events during transport
From: Adverse events during intrahospital transport of critically ill patients: incidence and risk factors
All intrahospital transports (n = 262) | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
Adverse events during transport | 120 | 45.8 |
Patient-related adverse events during transport | 68 | 26 |
Major patient-related adverse events during transport | 44 | 16.8 |
Oxygen desaturation | 23 | 8.8 |
Extubation | 1 | 0.4 |
Accidental central venous catheter removal | 1 | 0.4 |
Hemodynamic instability | 13 | 5 |
Increased vasopressor dose | 5 | 1.9 |
Minor patient-related adverse events during transport | 53 | 20.2 |
Agitation | 38 | 14.5 |
Accidental nasogastric tube pull out | 1 | 0.4 |
Vomiting | 3 | 1.1 |
Peripheral venous catheter incident | 4 | 1.5 |
Central venous catheter incident | 6 | 2.3 |
Arterial line incident | 5 | 1.9 |
Accidental dislodging of urinary catheter | 1 | 0.4 |
Disconnection of endotracheal tube and airway equipment | 2 | 0.8 |
Equipment-related incidents during transport | 86 | 32.8 |
Incident with airway equipment (alarm, adjustment) | 46 | 17.6 |
Incident with monitor (battery, alarm) | 45 | 17.2 |
Incident with infusion pumps (battery, alarm) | 18 | 6.9 |