An analysis of inter-healthcare facility transfer of neonates within the ethekwini health district of KwaZulu-natal
African journal of emergency medicine (Print)
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3(4)2014. suppl.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To assess the time frames for the inter-healthcare facility transfer of neonates and investigate the factors that may have led to delays in the transfer; and investigate any adverse events encountered during the transfer of the neonate.Methods:
A prospective study was conducted from December 2011 to January 2012. A quantitative, non-experimental design was used to undertake a descriptive analysis of 120 inter-healthcare facility transfers of neonates within the eThekwini Health District of KwaZulu-Natal. Data collection relied upon two questionnaires.Results:
All the transfers were undertaken by road ambulances of which 83 (62.2%) by the operational ambulance units, 35 (29.2%) by the obstetric unit and 2 (1.7%) by the planned patient transport units. Twenty nine (24.2%) were specialised transfers. The mean time ± standard deviation (SD) to complete an inter-healthcare facility transfer was 3 h 49 min±1 h 57 min with the minimum time of 5 min and the maximum time of 10 h 34 min. Equipment required for neonatal transport was a major problem due to poor resource allocation, and malfunctioning, inappropriate, insufficient and unsterile equipment. The study identified 10 (8.3%) physiological related adverse events which included 1 (0.8%) death and 18 (15.0%) equipment related adverse events.Conclusions:
The EMRS eThekwini Health District is involved in the transportation of a significant number of intensive care and non-intensive
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
South Africa
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Infant, Newborn
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Transportation of Patients
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Delivery of Health Care
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Equipment and Supplies
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Hospitals
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
African journal of emergency medicine (Print)
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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