Adverse events occurring during retrieval
| Period | Age (mth) | Mortality risk | Diagnosis | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLH, hypoplastic left heart syndrome; TGA, transposition of the great arteries. | ||||
| 1 | 180 | 54% | Hanging | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| 1 | 1.2 | 52% | Bronchiolitis/HLH | Mechanical ventilator failure |
| 1 | 156 | 14% | Seizures | Unable to fit seatbelt on mother |
| 1 | 11 | 0.9% | Upper airway obstruction | Delay leaving while waiting for mother’s bag |
| 1 | 7 | 51% | HLH | Mother travelsick |
| 1 | 0.1 | 37% | TGA | Nurse travelsick |
| 2 | 172 | 4.7% | Status epilepticus | Low battery on infusion pumps |
| 2 | 2 | 9.8% | Anaphylaxis | Mother phobic of blue lights (didn’t inform staff) |
| 2 | 166 | 8.9% | Head injury | Monitor failure |
| 2 | 6 | 4.4% | Pneumonia | Mother travelsick |
| 2 | 1.2 | 6.3% | Pneumonia | Mother verbally aggressive as father not able to also accompany |