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My Facility Can't Handle This Severely Ill Obstetric Patient: How and When to Consider Transfer to a Tertiary Care Facility

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker, an intensivist and transport physician, discusses the challenges and considerations involved in transporting obstetrical patients. They provide insights based on their experience working with a provincial critical care transport service in Ontario. The speaker highlights the importance of a risk-benefit analysis when deciding whether to keep a patient in their current facility or transfer them. They discuss different scenarios where medical, obstetrical, and neonatal factors intersect and impact the decision-making process. The speaker emphasizes the need for coordination and communication between sending and receiving facilities, transport teams, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of the patient. They also touch on topics such as different modes of transport and the equipment and staff required for safe and effective transportation. The speaker concludes by mentioning considerations for fetal viability and the importance of advanced planning to ensure the best possible outcome for the patient and their baby.

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Obstetrics, 2023

Asset Caption

Type: one-hour concurrent | The Obstetric Patient and Respiratory Failure: Lessons Learned From COVID-19 and SARS Avian Flu (SessionID 1228152)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Obstetrics

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Obstetrics

Year 2023

Keywords

transporting obstetrical patients

challenges

considerations

risk-benefit analysis

coordination

communication

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