Specialty Care Transport (SCS) - the level of care (quantity and type of staff

Specialty Care Transport (SCS) - the level of care (quantity and type of staff member(s), equipment, and procedures) that is consistent with a patient whose condition requires special care specific to their age and/or diagnosis. The patient may or may not be stable or in an acute situation prior to transport. The following patient categories are included: pediatric intensive care, maternal care, neonatal intensive care and burn care. These patients are being cared for in an acute care facility environment such as the emergency department, coronary care unit, intensive care unit, pediatric or neonatal unit, burn care or other similar unit where continuous monitoring of vital signs, cardiac rhythm, oxygen saturation and maintenance of continuous infusions of IV medications or control of ventilator functions by artificial means are being performed. This level of care must be rendered by medical personnel of appropriate training. This level of care requires monitoring and diagnostic equipment specific to the patient’s special care needs. Patients requiring this level of care should be identified during medical screening so that special staffing and equipment requirements can meet the patient’s potential needs. These patients are considered at risk for de- compensation during transport which may require close attention or intervention.