Every attempt should be made to assure that monitoring, ventilation, oxygenation, and patient care remain constant during movement.
Patient transport includes preparation, movement to and from, and time spent at destination.
This guideline is intended for the critical care and acute care inpatient setting. 4.2 transportation should be undertaken on the attending physician's order. Transportation of the mechanically ventilated patient should not be undertaken until a complete analysis of potential risks and benefits has been accomplished. 5.1.4 Inability to maintain airway control during transport, 5.1.5 Transport should not be undertaken unless all the necessary members of the transport team are present. The necessity for transport should be assessed by the attending physician.