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B.
IX. Education in Critical Care
A.
B.
1. Transfer agreements are in place and
specify which patients shall be transferred
between levels.
2. A transport team qualified in life support
techniques exists and is available
continuously.
A policy for intrahospital transport exists
specifying who accompanies a patient being
transported within the hospital and what
monitoring/equipment is constantly available.
Continuing education activities in critical care
provided by hospital for:
1. Interdisciplinary team - may include
community physicians
Formal training programs in:
1. General surgery
2. Internal medicine
3. Anesthesia
4. Nursing
5. Respiratory therapy
X. Critical Care Research Program
A.
B.
Conducting research
Utilizing research
LEVEL
IA IC II III
E E E D
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E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
D
D
D
E
E
E
E
E
E
D
O
O
O
E
D
D
E
D
E
O
O
O
O
D
D
D
E