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Table 3 Qualification of transportation staff

From: Quality of inter-hospital transportation in 431 transport survivor patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome referred to specialist centers

Qualification of transportation staff

Results n (%)

Unknown/missing n

Transport physician

  

 3 years of clinical training in a field with intensive care tasks with additional 6 months verifiable full-time in an ICU

256 of 279

(91.8)

152

 Qualification as an EMS physician (according to local regulations)

226 of 237

(95.4)

194

 20-h course “intensive transportation”

131 of 179

(73.2)

252

  → All DIVI qualifications

125 of 179

(69.8)

252

Paramedic

  

 ≥3 years in an emergency service in a full-time or a time comparable to professional experience

188 of 190

(99.0)

241

 20-h course “intensive transport for emergency services personnel”

144 of 166

(86.7)

265

  → All DIVI qualifications

144 of 166

(86.7)

265