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INTRODUCTION:Inter-facility transport (IFT) is a dynamic process and its quality largely depends on pre-transport preparation, emergency equipment support and recognition of possible en route adverse events. This study aims to evaluate knowledge of IFT among emergency nurses of three Accident and Emergency Departments in Hong Kong. METHODS:Questionnaires were distributed to registered nurses of the three departments. Data was sought on participants' characteristics, knowledge on equipment preparation and management of en route adverse events. Four clinical IFT scenarios were set for participants and answers were scored. Measured outcomes were defined as (1) relationships between clinical experience and relevant training in IFT with questionnaire results, (2) staff knowledge of the equipment carried routinely in ambulances and (3) the en route adverse events encountered according to the participants' past experience. RESULTS:Participants' test scores ranged from 24 to 37 (out of 40) with a mean of 30.6 (95% confidence interval 29.7-31.5). Participants with more clinical experience demonstrated significantly better test scores (p<0.05). Most participants were familiar with the monitoring devices carried in ambulances but were less familiar with the pharmacologic agents and airway devices available routinely in Hong Kong ambulances. Thirty participants (59%) had encountered en route adverse events in the past. CONCLUSION:Nurses in emergency departments in Hong Kong have good knowledge of IFT. Extensive clinical experience is related to better IFT knowledge. IFT training for nurses should emphasize available ambulance service resources and capabilities.
journal_name
Int Emerg Nursjournal_title
International emergency nursingauthors
Yeung KL,Yeung GW,Chan MW,Lee SB,Choi KT,Lee LL,Tang SY,Graham CA,Chan JTdoi
10.1016/j.ienj.2008.05.001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-07-01 00:00:00pages
159-64issue
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1755-599Xissn
1878-013Xpii
S1755-599X(08)00056-6journal_volume
16pub_type
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journal_title：International emergency nursing
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ienj.2008.08.003
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更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ienj.2017.03.007
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更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ienj.2014.11.005
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：International emergency nursing
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ienj.2017.08.002
更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00
