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Editorial
. 2023 Sep;27(9):613-615.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24538.

Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients: Safety First

Deven Juneja  1 , Prashant Nasa  2
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Editorial

Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients: Safety First

Deven Juneja et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Juneja D, Nasa P. Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients: Safety First. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(9):613-615.

Keywords: Critically ill patients; Intensive care units; Intrahospital transport.

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A structured ABCDE approach for intrahospital transfer of critically ill patients
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