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Newborn Emergency Transport Service (Victoria)  

Emergency Services

In utero transfer

  • Most in-utero transfers occur safely and efficiently following direct communication between the referring and receiving hospital

  • Delays in bed finding should not delay the transfer

  • It is important that the decision to transfer does not expose the mother or baby to significant risk

  •  When dilemmas in decision-making arise, input may be required from multiple groups: eg Obstetricians, transport personnel (medical and ambulance) and others. This is best achieved through a conference call facility

  •  NETS can organize and coordinate access to multi disciplinary conference calls

  • NETS should be contacted if exhaustive attempts to find a bed are unsuccessful


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Last Updated 10-Jun-2010. Authorised by Michael Stewart. Enquiries: Rose Boland.. © WCH