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Interhospital Transfer Of Children In Respiratory Failure: A Clinician Interview Qualitative Study., Folafoluwa O. Odetola, Renee R. Anspach, Yong Y. Han, Sarah J. Clark
Interhospital Transfer Of Children In Respiratory Failure: A Clinician Interview Qualitative Study., Folafoluwa O. Odetola, Renee R. Anspach, Yong Y. Han, Sarah J. Clark
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PURPOSE: To investigate the decision making underlying transfer of children with respiratory failure from level II to level I pediatric intensive care unit care.
METHODS: Interviews with 19 eligible level II pediatric intensive care unit physicians about a hypothetical scenario of a 2-year-old girl in respiratory failure: RESULTS: At baseline, indices critical to management were as follows: OI (53%), partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (Pao
CONCLUSION: Interhospital transfer of children in respiratory failure is triggered by poor response to escalation of locally available care modalities. This finding provides new insight into decision making underlying interhospital transfer of children …