Children's Nebraska Critical Care Transport

Children’s Nebraska Critical Care Transport is the transport team of Children’s Nebraska, a children’s hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It is a hospital programme. It moves babies, children and teens who need critical care by ground ambulance, helicopter or plane.

Services

The team stabilises serious conditions and manages medical needs during the trip. It treats a wide range of problems, from premature birth and lung problems to traumatic injuries and heart conditions. The site also lists the HOPE project, which is about preterm emergencies, and community outreach and education.

Team and aircraft

• Critical care nurses
• Paramedics and emergency medical technicians
• Neonatal nurse practitioners
• Pediatric acute care nurse practitioners

The site says the teams can reach children near or far by ground, helicopter or fixed wing plane. It has sections on each mode of transport.

Coverage area

Transport service areas listed on the site are Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.

The site also says education and outreach teams work to keep children safe. They bring the hospital knowledge to families, for example after accidents or when a child has special transport needs. Parents can also read what to do while waiting for help, such as giving the dispatcher the location and the child medical history.

Facts

• Type: hospital programme of Children’s Nebraska
• Ground, helicopter and plane transport
• Requests for critical care transport need a referral from the pediatrician, primary care provider or specialist
• CAMTS accreditation logo shown on the page