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Risk Factors Affecting Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients at Oncology Center

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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• Critical Care and Emergency Nursing

Abstract

Background: Ensuring patient safety during intrahospital transportation (IHT) is a worldwide critical concern in healthcare settings. Critically ill patients are particularly vulnerable to complications during IHT. Aim: This study aimed to identify the risk factors affecting the intrahospital transport of critically ill patients at oncology center. Methods: A descriptive, observational design was utilized to collect data from two intensive care units (ICUs) at Mansoura oncology center in Egypt. The study included sixty adult patients undergoing IHT from the ICU to other departments. Two tools were used to gather information. Tool I: patient's demographic and medical relevant data, tool II:  patients' risk factors during intrahospital transport that includes equipment-related factors, patient-related factors, transportation process factors, and staff-related factors. Results: The study revealed that 66.7% of patients were aged 50 years or older, The average score for equipment/material was 1.88 ± 0.324, and the total mean score for equipment-related risk factors was 4.1 ± 1.203. Patient-related risk factors included being away from the ICU for one hour (93.3%), severity of illness (70%), absence of agitation (98.3%), and urinary catheter as an invasive device (96.7%). Transportation-related factors such as daytime transportation (70%), elective urgency of transportation, receiving at the radiology department (96.7%), trolley transportation mode (96.7%), and transportation within 30 minutes (93.3%) were also identified as significant risks. Furthermore, staff-related risk factors included the absence of physicians (71.7%), physicians who had not received previous transport training courses (100%), and diploma-qualified nursing staff (100%). Conclusion: Equipment-related factors represent significant factors during IHT of critically ill patients. Recommendations: This study highlights the importance of developing protocols and guidelines to enhance safety during IHT and to improve patient outcomes.

DOI

10.21608/msnj.2024.295551.1123

Keywords

risk factors, Intrahospital Transport, Critically Ill Patients, Oncology

Authors

First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

Fathallah

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. Associate Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, British University, Egypt.

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marwa.fathallah@bue.edu.eg

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Mansour

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Specialist Nurse, Oncology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt.

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First Name

Manal

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IsmaiL

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Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, British University, Egypt.

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First Name

Nahla

Last Name

Khalil

MiddleName

Shaaban

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Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt.

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Volume

015

Article Issue

2

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45252

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-06-09

Publish Date

2024-06-30

Page Start

63

Page End

71

Print ISSN

2537-012X

Online ISSN

2785-9797

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2,049

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Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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https://msnj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Risk Factors Affecting Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients at Oncology Center

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28 Dec 2024