Safe Transfer and Retrieval of Patients (STAR)

The safe transfer of all hospital patients, especially those whoare critically ill, is of crucial importance, demandingorganisational, as well as clinical skills. Safe Transfer and Retrieval of Patients (STaR) is aimed at allhealth care workers involved with inter and intra-hospitaltransfers. It provides a much needed structured approach totransfer medicine, together with sound guidance on relevantclinical procedures. The second edition has been extensively revised in line with newdevelopments in transfer medicine. The book has been redesignedwith five distinct sections covering: · the principles of the STaR structured approach totransfers · the management of the transfer or retrieval · practical procedures related to transfer medicine · an overview of clinical care during the assessment andstabilisation phases of transfer. · the legal and safety aspects of transfers, specificdifferences in helicopter transfers and transfers involvingchildren A new chapter, the infectious or contaminated patient,has been added, in light of current concerns around the potentialtransfer of infection between patients and staff. The major revisions to this STaR coursebook bring it into linewith the latest thinking on patient transfers, making it aninvaluable guide for anyone involved in this aspect of healthcare.