Pediatric perspectives on medical transport
Martinón Sánchez, J.M.; Martinón Torres, F.; Rodríguez Núñez, A.; Martínez Soto, M.I.; Rial Lobatón, C.; Jaimovich, D.G.
Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 54(3): 260-266
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342 PMID: 11262255 Document Number: 538512
To highlight the need for the organization and development of pediatric medical transport systems in Spain. Analysis of the different types of pediatric medical transport, with a brief historical introduction and theoretical-practical discussion of the different types of transport team, their human and material resources and systematic organization. The retrospective experience of a state medical emergency team is reported. The need for multidisciplinary coordination among pediatricians, critical care pediatricians, neonatologists, emergency physicians and nurses is identified as crucial in order to optimize resources and achieve the proposed objectives.