Standard Operating Procedures for the Safe Transportation of Clinically Ill Children

DG of Health Services and Programmes

Acronyms:

ABC

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

ABCDE

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

ACLS

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

ACCEPT

Assessment, Control, Communication, Evaluation, Preparation and packaging, Transportation

A&E

Accident and Emergency

BP

Blood Pressure

CBC

Complete Blood Count

ECG

Electrocardiogram

EMS

Emergency Medical Services

ETT

Endo-tracheal Tube

Kg

Kilograms

ICP

Intracranial Pressure

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

IV

Intra venous

Lpm

Liters per minute

Mg

Milligrams

MIS

Management Information System

ml

Milliliter

mm

Millimeter

MoH

Ministry of Health

NETSUK.

Newborn and Pediatric Emergency Transfer Service United Kingdom

NRP

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

NPO

Nothing per os = nothing by mouth

NG

Naso-gastric

PALS

Pediatrics Advanced Life Support

PEEP

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

PHC

Primary Health Care

PICU

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

PRO

Public Relationships Officer

RAFO

Royal Air Force of Oman

ROP

Royal Oman Police

SCBU

Special Care Baby Unit

TGA

Transposition of the Great Arteries

Acknowledgments

Contributors from Department of Woman and Child Health:

  • Dr. Jamila Al-Abri, Director – Department of Women and Child Health

  • Dr. Asia Al-Naamani, Specialist at Child Health, Department of Woman and Child Health