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Transfer preparation and packaging — DIPIMC MCQ

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ModerateRetrieval and TransportTransfer preparation and packagingDIPIMCDipIMC

An intubated, ventilated patient requires an inter-hospital transfer. You are preparing to leave the referring unit.

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Correct answer: D — Secure the tube, confirm capnography, ensure adequate oxygen and battery, and secure the lines and monitoring before moving

Explanation lettering: D = shown as B · E = shown as C · C = shown as D · B = shown as E

Safe transfer follows the principle of 'package and prepare before you move', which means securing the airway, confirming continuous capnography, ensuring sufficient oxygen and battery reserves, and fixing all lines and monitoring before departure. Setting up en route (A) or omitting capnography (B) invites an in-transit catastrophe that is hard to manage in a moving vehicle. Thorough pre-departure checks prevent the great majority of transfer disasters.

Reference: Critical care transfer standards; JRCALC