International ICU transport
This page specifically addresses international ICU transport. The information helps with preparing an individual transport dossier and does not replace assessment or treatment by the responsible physician.
Suitability for intensive care during transport
For international ICU transport, suitability for intensive care during transport is assessed as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action remains necessary.
The outcome regarding suitability for intensive care during transport is recorded with its source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this component, 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 actually available.
Monitoring pumps ventilator and oxygen
For international ICU transport, monitoring pumps ventilator and oxygen is assessed as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action remains necessary.
The outcome regarding monitoring pumps ventilator and oxygen is recorded with its source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this component, 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 actually available.
Limiting bed-ambulance-aircraft transfers
For international ICU transport, limiting bed-ambulance-aircraft transfers is assessed as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action remains necessary.
The outcome regarding limiting bed-ambulance-aircraft transfers is recorded with its source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this component, 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 actually available.
Staff with appropriate qualifications
For international ICU transport, staff with appropriate qualifications are assessed as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action remains necessary.
The outcome regarding staff with appropriate qualifications is recorded with its source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this component, 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 actually available.
Alternative in the event of a technical or clinical change
For international ICU transport, an alternative in the event of a technical or clinical change is assessed as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action remains necessary.
The outcome regarding an alternative in the event of a technical or clinical change is recorded with its source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this component, 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 actually available.
Pre-accepted ICU bed
For international ICU transport, a pre-accepted ICU bed is assessed as an independent decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action remains necessary.
The outcome regarding a pre-accepted ICU bed is recorded with its source and time. When the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this component, 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 actually available.
Six separate practical checks
Practical check 1: suitability for intensive care during transport
Suitability for intensive care during transport has its own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
When suitability for intensive care during transport changes along the route, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response chosen and the person who was informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for suitability for intensive care during transport if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 2: monitoring pumps ventilator and oxygen
Monitoring pumps ventilator and oxygen has its own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
When monitoring pumps ventilator and oxygen changes along the route, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response chosen and the person who was informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for monitoring pumps ventilator and oxygen if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 3: limiting bed-ambulance-aircraft transfers
Limiting bed-ambulance-aircraft transfers has its own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
When limiting bed-ambulance-aircraft transfers changes along the route, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response chosen and the person who was informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for limiting bed-ambulance-aircraft transfers if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 4: staff with appropriate qualifications
Staff with appropriate qualifications have their own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
When staff with appropriate qualifications change along the route, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response chosen and the person who was informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for staff with appropriate qualifications if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 5: alternative in the event of a technical or clinical change
An alternative in the event of a technical or clinical change has its own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
When the alternative in the event of a technical or clinical change changes along the route, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response chosen and the person who was informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for an alternative in the event of a technical or clinical change if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 6: pre-accepted ICU bed
A pre-accepted ICU bed has its own responsible person and review time in this dossier. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
When a pre-accepted ICU bed changes along the route, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response chosen and the person who was informed in Belgium.
There is also an alternative for a pre-accepted ICU bed if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.