Table 6
Paediatric transfer team action card
| Each team will consist of at least: |
| 1 Doctor: Paediatric transfer/anaesthetic experience |
| 1 Nurse: RSCN transfer/ICU/A&E experienced |
| On no account remove the identifying bracelet with the major incident casualty number from any child |
| Responsibilities |
| Safe transfer of critically ill children between clinical areas |
| Transfer of children between hospitals |
| Immediate action |
| On formation collect identifying badges and this action sheet |
| Proceed to the reporting area of the hospital indicated and report to the senior person in that area, and then to the appropriate clinical area |
| Liaise with the team leader of the casualty treatment team or paediatric treatment team treating the child allocated to you, and receive a full report |
| Take over care of the child |
| Continue care or arrange transfer of the child as indicated |
| If care is subsequently handed to others give a full report to the team taking the child from you |
| Place all clothes and other items in a property bag marked with the correct major incident casualty number Do not dispose of any clothing or personal effects from children as these may be invaluable for identification |
| Do not move any children without informing the senior doctor and nurse in the area Make a record on the clinical notes of the time and destination of the transfer Ensure a record of their destination is given to the senior nurse in the area |
| Priorities |
| Transfer of critically ill children between clinical areas |
| Transfer of children between hospitals |
