Effect of Inter-Hospital Transfer on Nosocomial Infection Rates in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract

Extracorporeal Oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly used as a life support modality for cardiac and pulmonary failure. Due to improved survival in patients treated in high volume ECMO centers. Inter-hospital transport of these critically ill patients is on the rise. These patients may be transported via ambulance locally or by aircraft over long distances. However, potential risks of nosocomial infectious complications associated with transfers has not been reported. We evaluated the impact of transfers on nosocomial infections for patients who received ECMO at Brook Army Medical Center.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1111303

Entities

People

  • Alice E. Barsoumian
  • Andriy I. Batchinsky
  • Jason F. Okulicz
  • Joseph E. Marcus
  • Valerie G. Sams

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Ambulances
  • Burns
  • Catheterization
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Infection
  • Infection Control
  • Internal Medicine
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Patient Care
  • Risk Factors
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Therapy
  • Transport Ships
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Trauma or Military Medicine