Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
An analysis of inter-healthcare facility transfer of neonates within the ethekwini health district of KwaZulu-natal
Ashokcoomar, P; Naidoo, R.
  • Ashokcoomar, P; s.af
  • Naidoo, R; s.af
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1258631
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
Subject(s)
Search on Google
Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: South Africa / Infant, Newborn / Transportation of Patients / Delivery of Health Care / Equipment and Supplies / Hospitals Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: African journal of emergency medicine (Print) Year: 2014 Type: Article

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS

Search on Google
Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: South Africa / Infant, Newborn / Transportation of Patients / Delivery of Health Care / Equipment and Supplies / Hospitals Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: African journal of emergency medicine (Print) Year: 2014 Type: Article