Nepal Pediatric Society Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Critically Ill Children in Nepal

Authors

  • Puja Amatya Department of Paediatrics, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Dhruba Shrestha Department of Paediatrics, Siddhi Memorial Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Suchita Joshi Department of Paediatrics, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Arun Sharma Department of Paediatrics, IOM, Kathmandu and Organising Secretary NEPAS, Nepal
  • Shrijana Shrestha Department of Paediatrics and Dean of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Sangita Basnet Department of Paediatrics, SIU School of Medicine, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v41i2.35055

Keywords:

Critically ill child, Nepal Paediatric Critical Care Working Group (NPCCWG), Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS), Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Transport

Abstract

Transport of critically ill children is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality in developing countries due to the lack of adequate resources and skilled personnel. Transport of the sick child remains a major challenge in Nepal as well. The main objective of this article is to describe the importance of safe transport, and be a resource and guide for health care personnel during inter-facility transport of sick children in Nepal. This guideline is based on consensus statement of Nepal Pediatric Critical Care Working Group (NPCCWG) under the aegis of the Nepal Pediatric Society (NEPAS). It includes different components of transport, namely essential equipment, patient preparation, communications, medications, and transport checklist, that are required during transport of sick children, taking into consideration the current resources available in our health care facilities.

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Author Biography

Puja Amatya, Department of Paediatrics, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Lecturer, Pediatrics

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Published

2021-11-03

How to Cite

Amatya, P., Shrestha, D., Joshi, S., Sharma, A., Shrestha, S., & Basnet, S. (2021). Nepal Pediatric Society Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Critically Ill Children in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 41(2), 119–126. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v41i2.35055

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Guidelines

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