Brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation
This page specifically addresses brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation. The information helps prepare an individual transport dossier and does not replace assessment or treatment by the responsible physician.
Neurological stability after brain hemorrhage
For brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation, neurological stability after brain hemorrhage is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding neurological stability after brain hemorrhage is recorded with its source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the earlier plan.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Recent imaging and treatment decision
For brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation, recent imaging and the treatment decision are assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding recent imaging and the treatment decision is recorded with its source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the earlier plan.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Consciousness, blood pressure and new deficits
For brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation, consciousness, blood pressure and new deficits are assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding consciousness, blood pressure and new deficits is recorded with its source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the earlier plan.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Positioning and low-stimulation support
For brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation, positioning and low-stimulation support are assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding positioning and low-stimulation support is recorded with its source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the earlier plan.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Choice of specialized transport level
For brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation, the choice of specialized transport level is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding the choice of specialized transport level is recorded with its source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the earlier plan.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Handover to Belgian neurological care
For brain hemorrhage abroad: medical repatriation, handover to Belgian neurological care is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding handover to Belgian neurological care is recorded with its source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the earlier plan.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.