Transport of the critically ill patient: Developing safe practices

Abstract

This chapter describes a programme using immersive simulation to support the development of safe practices in transport of the critically ill patient. The programme, which was successful in obtaining a curriculum development grant from Monash University, addresses intrahospital transport and is offered to final‐year medical students in Malaysia. The various components of the programme were designed to help students continue to reflect following the learning encounter, generate interest in the subject matter and heighten their insight when next observing or participating in the transport of ill patients in the clinical environment. The consolidation of the programme involved inputs from clini..