Table 3.
Intra-hospital transport characteristics (N = 441 intra-hospital transports evaluated)
| IHT characteristic | Transports (n) | Transports (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Transport destination | ||
| Computed tomography | 380 | 86.2 |
| Ultrasonography | 18 | 4.1 |
| Radiation therapy | 8 | 1.8 |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | 7 | 1.6 |
| Digestive endoscopy | 4 | 0.9 |
| Angiography | 4 | 0.9 |
| Other | 12 | 2.7 |
| Multiple destinations | 8 | 1.8 |
| Transport type | ||
| Emergency | 83 | 18.8 |
| Elective | 358 | 81.2 |
| Multiple IHTs of one patient | 72 | 16.3 |
| Transport time | ||
| Daytime (8:00 am–5:00 pm) | 414 | 93.9 |
| Nighttime (5:00 pm–8:00 am) | 27 | 6.1 |
| Medications administered during IHTa | ||
| Analgesia | 45 | 10.2 |
| Sedation | 80 | 18.1 |
| Vasoactive drug support | 92 | 20.7 |
| Completed transports | 438 | 99.3 |
IHT intra-hospital transport
aMedications were delivered as continuous infusion