Table 2.
Characteristics of patients before and during IHT
| All intrahospital transports (n = 262) | Median | [25th-75th percentiles] | Number | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Characteristics of patients before IHT |
|
|
|
|
| SOFA the day of IHT |
5 |
[3-8] |
|
|
| Endotracheal tube |
|
|
262 |
100 |
| Orotracheal tube |
|
|
169 |
64.5 |
| Nasotracheal tube |
|
|
64 |
24.4 |
| Tracheotomy |
|
|
29 |
11.1 |
| Central venous catheter |
|
|
220 |
84 |
| Subclavian vein |
|
|
148 |
56.5 |
| Internal jugular vein |
|
|
23 |
8.8 |
| Femoral vein |
|
|
49 |
18.7 |
|
Arterial line |
|
|
197 |
75.2 |
| Radial |
|
|
159 |
60.7 |
| Femoral |
|
|
38 |
14.5 |
| Nasogastric tube |
|
|
242 |
92.4 |
| Urinary catheter |
|
|
255 |
97.3 |
| Chest tube |
|
|
35 |
13.4 |
| Inhaled nitric oxide |
|
|
4 |
1.5 |
| Ventilatory mode before IHT |
|
|
|
|
| VAC |
|
|
214 |
81.7 |
| BIPAP |
|
|
18 |
6.9 |
| PSV |
|
|
27 |
10.7 |
| FiO2 before IHT (%) |
45 |
[35–60] |
|
|
| PEEP before IHT (cmH2O) |
6 |
[5-8] |
|
|
| Treatments before IHT |
|
|
|
|
| Sedation |
|
|
153 |
58.4 |
| Neuromuscular blocker |
|
|
27 |
10.3 |
| Norepinephrine |
|
|
45 |
17.2 |
| Dobutamine |
|
|
32 |
12.2 |
| Epinephrine |
|
|
4 |
1.5 |
|
Characteristics of patients during IHT |
|
|
|
|
| Number of infusion pumps |
2 |
[2,3] |
|
|
| Duration of CT scan (min) |
30 |
[20–40] |
|
|
| Duration of transport (min) |
50 |
[40–60] |
|
|
| Ventilatory mode during transport |
|
|
|
|
| VAC |
|
|
249 |
95.0 |
| PSV |
|
|
13 |
5.0 |
| Ventilatory parameters during transport |
|
|
|
|
| Ventilatory mode change for transport |
|
|
35 |
13.4 |
| FiO2 during IHT (%) |
100 |
[50–100] |
|
|
| PEEP during IHT (cmH2O) |
6 |
[5-8] |
|
|
| Change of PEEP for transport |
|
|
23 |
8.8 |
| Treatment modification for transport |
|
|
59 |
22.5 |
| Sedation for transport |
|
|
38 |
14.5 |
| Neuromuscular blocker use for transport |
|
|
16 |
6.1 |
| Fluid challenge for transport |
|
|
12 |
4.6 |
| Junior physician accompanying IHT |
|
|
|
|
| Junior physician with experience |
|
|
144 |
60 |
| Junior anesthetist physician | 121 | 50.4 |
SOFA = Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment; SAPS II = Simplified Acute Physiology Score II; IHT = intrahospital transport; VAC = volume assist–control; BIPAP = bi-level positive airway pressure; PSV = pressure support ventilation; FiO2 = fraction of inspired oxygen; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure.