Table 3.
Adverse events during transport
| All intrahospital transports (n = 262) | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Adverse events during transport |
120 |
45.8 |
|
Patient-related adverse events during transport |
68 |
26 |
| Major patient-related adverse events during transport |
44 |
16.8 |
| Oxygen desaturation |
23 |
8.8 |
| Extubation |
1 |
0.4 |
| Accidental central venous catheter removal |
1 |
0.4 |
| Hemodynamic instability |
13 |
5 |
| Increased vasopressor dose |
5 |
1.9 |
| Minor patient-related adverse events during transport |
53 |
20.2 |
| Agitation |
38 |
14.5 |
| Accidental nasogastric tube pull out |
1 |
0.4 |
| Vomiting |
3 |
1.1 |
| Peripheral venous catheter incident |
4 |
1.5 |
| Central venous catheter incident |
6 |
2.3 |
| Arterial line incident |
5 |
1.9 |
| Accidental dislodging of urinary catheter |
1 |
0.4 |
| Disconnection of endotracheal tube and airway equipment |
2 |
0.8 |
|
Equipment-related incidents during transport |
86 |
32.8 |
| Incident with airway equipment (alarm, adjustment) |
46 |
17.6 |
| Incident with monitor (battery, alarm) |
45 |
17.2 |
| Incident with infusion pumps (battery, alarm) | 18 | 6.9 |