You have been called to assist a pediatric physician, a pediatric nurse, and a respiratory therapist in the transfer of a 2-week-old baby who is very sick. The baby is to be transferred in an isolette to a large metropolitan teaching hospital in a nearby city, where specialized care can be provided. The isolette is secured to the stretcher, and the stretcher is loaded into the ambulance. The physician, nurse, and respiratory therapist will provide all patient care. Prior to departing the hospital, it is essential that you:

A) Advise the family of the baby's critical condition
B) Make sure the stretcher is secured in the ambulance
C) Mix and prepare the medications needed for transport
D) Disinfect the outside of the isolette


B) Make sure the stretcher is secured in the ambulance

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