Transport equipment available to UK emergency departments
| Equipment available | Equipment function | Number of EDs (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVP, central venous pressure; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure. | ||||
| Transport monitor specification | Invasive BP | 121 (87%) | ||
| CVP | 108 (78%) | |||
| End tidal CO2 | 113 (81%) | |||
| Core temperature | 82 (59%) | |||
| Ventilator specification | Pressure display | 92 (66%) | ||
| Pressure alarm | 95 (68%) | |||
| Disconnect alarm | 81 (58%) | |||
| I:E ratio setting | 75 (54%) | |||
| PEEP | 74 (53%) | |||
| Dedicated transfer trolley | 18 (13%) | |||
| Trolley equipment bridge | 45 (32%) | |||
| Personal protective clothing | 82 (59%) | |||
| Mobile phone for emergency use during transfers | 34 (24%) | |||
| Departmental credit card for emergency use by staff | 0 (0%) | |||