Re: Calling all DEDICATED Neo/Peds Teams!

["mccool.kc" <mccool.kc@gateway.net>]

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From: <NICU98@aol.com>
To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>; <PEDTPT-L@listserv.brown.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 4:36 PM
Subject: Calling all DEDICATED Neo/Peds Teams!


> Hello all!
>
> We are interested in compiling some data in regards to many aspects of
Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Teams and need your help!
>
> We have several questions and would appreciate your responses.  Please
reply to private email: nicu98@aol.com,  unless you feel would benefit
entire listserve!
>
> Here we go....time to play 20 questions!!
>
> 1) Are you a dedicated Neo/Peds Team? (ie: don't transport adult
populations)
> yes
> 2) Do you transport Neo/Peds population based on AGE or WEIGHT or
something other?
> age
> 3) If transport by age...what age range of Neo/Peds does your service
transport?  (ie: premie-3yrs; premie-8yrs; etc)
>  pretrem to 18
> 3) If transport by weight...what weight range do you use? (ie: 0-5kg, etc)
> na
> 4) Does your facility have a Medical Director in charge of transports?  If
so, briefly describe what this person's responsibilities are. Review
transports, involved in QA, attends case reviews, sign policies procedures
and protocols
>
> 5) What is your volume of Neonatal/Pediatric transports annually?   By
air?  By ground?
> 1800 25% by air rotor 5-10% fixed wing
> 6) Do you have a helicopter/ambulance system dedicated to ONLY
neonates/pediatrics or does your facility "share" transport vehicles with
other services? (ie: Adult teams)
> We have our own ambulances but share the helicopter and fixed wing with
the adult team
> 7) If your service "shares" transport vehicles, how are your protocols set
up?  Briefly describe.
> seperate
> 8) What is your team's composition?  (ie: RN/RN; RN/Medic; etc)
> RN/ RRT
> 9) Do you attend scene flights when your patient population is involved at
a scene?
> no
> 10) What are your response time requirements for your facility/region?
> 10 minutes
> 11) Do you have in-house pilots? in-house drivers? If so what are their
responsibilities during down time?
> Yes in house pilots, we have two dedicated full time EMT's with the rest
involved in hospital security during their down time
> 12) If pilots or drivers out-of-house, what are their required response
times?
> na
> 13) Does your program staff for 2nd and 3rd runs/calls?  If so, explain.
(ie: at home on-call? etc.)
> two dedicated teams in house at all time and three during peak hours M-F
10:00-10:00
> 14) What is the rate of on-call pay at your facility?
> In-house?  Out-of house?
> $ 5.25 in house
> 15) What required training/certifications are required of your team
members?  Does your facility recognize individual certifications monetarily?
> PALS, NRP, ACLS, TNCC
> 16) How many full time "lines" or positions does your Neonatal/Pediatric
Team have?  Do you have part-time staff?
> 10 RN 10 RRT, yes we have part-time
> 17) How many dedicated transport RN's work per shift? Transport RT's, etc?
> 2-3 RN and 2-3 RT's
> 18) How are your shifts organized? (12hrs, 24hrs, rotating, etc)
> 1 24 hour team 1 12 hour day team and 1 12 hour night team with a thrid
team "swing shift 10-10 during peak days.
> 19) What are your other responsibilities during "down-time?"  (ie:
staffing, IV's, helping busy units, etc.)  AND...how do these
responsibilities affect response time at your facility if at all?
> respond to traumas, IV, ECG, help units
> 20) Does your facility have "Hazard-Pay" or "Greater Responsibility-Pay"
while out on transport?  If so, how much?  Briefly describe.
> we receive a 5% critical care differential
> Whew...all done!!
> Thank you all in advance for your honest answers!  If anyone has any
questions we would love to try and help you all out as well!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Amy Bornkessel, RNC, BSN
> Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team
> University of Iowa Health Care
> Children's Hospital of Iowa
>
>
>
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