An ICU patient is being prepared for inter-hospital transfer by the regional critical care transfer team. He is ventilated, on noradrenaline 0.15 mcg/...

Question

An ICU patient is being prepared for inter-hospital transfer by the regional critical care transfer team. He is ventilated, on noradrenaline 0.15 mcg/kg/min, and has an EVD for ICP monitoring. According to the ICS guidelines for transfer of the critically ill adult, which of the following is the minimum standard of medical accompaniment?

Accepted Answer

A doctor with at least 1 year of ICM training or equivalent competency, plus an appropriately trained assistant

Answer

An advanced paramedic alone

Answer

Any available junior doctor

Answer

A consultant intensivist must personally accompany every transfer

Answer

A nurse specialist alone is sufficient for ventilated patients

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Critical Care Transfer