Critical Care Transport earns re-accreditation

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Article Body: UAB Hospital’s Critical Care Transport Service for fixed wing and ground critical care was granted full accreditation for three years by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.

CAMTS cited transport service’s strong safety management, risk management, utilization review, and quality management programs. It also lauded innovations that include development of a new ambulance design featuring a hydraulic stretcher lift that requires no lifting. CCT staff also designed a stretcher pad with thicker padding and side padding to help patients feel more secure on the stretcher.

The CCT, which is celebrating its 25th year, operates a specially modified Cessna Citation Bravo and three ambulances configured into mobile ICUs.

Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/22/2008 10:35:00 AM