The type of transport and assistance required by the PATIENT. In order to make the best use of its resources, an Ambulance Service may provide a different type of vehicle or more assistance than that required by the PATIENT, but the needs of the PATIENT and not the transport actually used should be recorded.
National Codes:
| 1 | Stretcher (synonym 'ambulance'). The PATIENT is recumbent, semi-recumbent, a maternity case or is likely to need intensive ambulance aid during the journey. |
| 2 | Crew of 2 (synonym 'car 2'). The PATIENT can travel sitting but needs the assistance of a driver and attendant to get into or out of the vehicle. |
| 3 | Crew of 1 (synonym 'car'). The PATIENT can travel sitting and only needs the assistance of a driver to get into or out of the vehicle. |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | TRANSPORT NEEDS |