IFT

Medical abbreviation · Emergency Medicine

IFT
Stands forInterfacility transport
CategoriesMedical

IFT stands for Interfacility transport, an emergency medicine abbreviation.

Ambulance or air transport of a patient between healthcare facilities, such as from a community hospital to a specialty center or from a hospital to a nursing facility.

Example: IFT to cardiac center for PCI; transfer accepted by Dr. Rao.

Usage notes

Under EMTALA, the sending physician must certify that benefits outweigh risks and arrange an appropriate vehicle and crew. Transfer paperwork includes records, imaging and consent. Levels range from BLS to critical care.

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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.