Difference in Profiles and Outcomes of In-House vs. Transfer Shock Patients
Presenter
Shashank S Sinha, MD, MSc, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA
Shashank S Sinha, MD, MSc, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the methods and timing for measuring critical values in patient care, particularly in the context of shock management.
- Evaluate the significance of timing in patient transfers, considering factors such as stability, urgency, and resource availability.
- Assess the criteria for patient transfer, specifically examining whether transfer should be reserved exclusively for accessing a higher level of Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS).
- Analyze the ethical and practical considerations involved when transferring a patient, particularly when the transfer does not result in additional beneficial interventions for the patient.
Keywords: Cardiogenic Shock