Transfer & Retrieval

Question 1

Anticipated Oxygen use for Transfer

Answer 1

(Minute volume x transfer time (in minutes) + ventilator consumption) x 2

Question 2

Oxygen cylinder capacities

Answer 2

CD - 460
E - 680
ZD - 600
ZX - 3040

Question 3

Primary Transfer vs Secondary transfer

Answer 3

Primary = Pre-Hospital to healthcare facility

Secondary = Healthcare facility to healthcare facility

Question 4

3 types of/reasons for secondary transfer

Answer 4

1) Escalation of care
2) Repatriation
3) Capacity

Question 5

Effects of road transfer

Answer 5

On patient
- Temperature changes
- Liner acceleration/deceleration
- Psychological e.g anxiety
- Vibration/movement

On team
- Limited space
- Limited lighting
- Limited equipment
- Noise and vibration

Question 6

A patient is being transferred on 100% O2, for 90 minutes. RR 16. Tidal volume 450ml.
How much oxygen is need, and what cylinders could be used?

Answer 6

1296L

CD x3 or
E x 2 or
ZD x 3 or
ZX x1 or