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This study investigates the challenges faced when transporting critically ill patients from general wards to ICUs from nurses' perspectives.

Challenges of Transporting Critically Ill Patients From General Wards to ICU : A Qualitative Study

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Qualitative study reveals transport challenges for critically ill patients, suggesting urgent need for improved protocols and training.

This study investigates the challenges faced when transporting critically ill patients from general wards to ICUs from nurses' perspectives.
Qualitative descriptive design
In-depth semi-structured interviews with sixteen nurses
Data collected at a tertiary university hospital in Hunan, China
Qualitative data analyzed using content analysis
Identified four main themes related to transport challenges
Practical barriers in initiating transport due to recognition and management gaps
Preparation pressure encompassing conflicting roles of nurses
Concerns about rapid patient deterioration during transport
Difficulties with interdepartmental cooperation and handover synchronization

Tang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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