Adverse events during intrahospital transport of critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Murata M, Nakagawa N, Kawasaki T, et al. Adverse events during intrahospital transport of critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2022;52:13-19. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2021.11.021.
Transporting critically ill patients within a hospital (e.g., to radiology for diagnostic procedures) is necessary but also poses safety threats. The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all types of adverse events, critical or life-threatening adverse events, and death occurring during intra-hospital transport. Results indicate that adverse events can occur in intra-hospital transport, and that frequency of critical adverse events and death are low.