Air Medical Transport
Our directory features a collection of articles on Air Medical Transport, tailored to EMS professionals involved in or coordinating air-based emergency services. Explore topics such as patient transport protocols, safety standards, and the coordination between ground and air medical teams. Understanding the complexities of Air Medical Transport is essential for optimizing patient care during critical transfers. Additionally, consider reviewing our resources on emergency transport logistics, which closely relate to the challenges of air medical services. Access these articles to enhance your knowledge and efficiency in air medical operations.
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Status asthmaticus is defined as severe, persistent airway obstruction despite initiation of standard acute asthma therapy
Under the circumstances, I felt that my mind was fairly clear: I was in survival mode
The plane crashed in a parking lot near the airport shortly after taking off.
The twin-engine plane crashed in a mining company’s parking lot near a casino and other businesses
The medevac Black Hawks differ from current models in that they have an external hoist, a forward-looking infrared radar and the ability to carry six patients on litters
The 13-year-old was transported to Arizona to undergo spinal surgery after a life-threatening spinal leak was discovered
The helicopter collided with an electricity pole; it was transporting injured passengers to a hospital in a mountainous area
The Lehigh Valley Health Network serves as a level 1 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center and burn center for the region
The fund will support education for flight paramedic crews in two Calif. counties
Houston’s Life Flight celebrates 40 years of operation
AMRG accused of putting profits before worker safety
Preliminary reports for the July 29 crash have been released
Cal-Ore Life Flight president: “This is one of the saddest moments in our history”
A Cal-Ore Life Flight fixed-wing aircraft and its crew lost contact with their originating airport early Friday morning
A former employee was awarded over $700,000 after being wrongfully terminated for complaining the company violated state regulations
Four Okla. air ambulance agencies have been sued for overcharging for aeromedical services
Pilots of the company’s helicopters, which fly with a registered nurse and a paramedic aboard, aim to land as close as possible to any patient in need of transportation to a hospital or trauma center
400 instructors, volunteers and patient actors, along with with 26 ambulances and two helicopters, helped paramedic students complete 70 different scenarios
STARS in Manitoba helicopters will fly with two units of O-negative blood for patient use on scene or during transport to a trauma center
One of the agency’s air ambulances crashed in 2013, killing 2 paramedics and 2 officers on board
The Transportation Safety Board board said that the flight crew was not trained and prepared to conduct a night flight
Aeromed can not continue without a commitment from the Puerto Rico government to pay the existing debt and offer fees to guarantee long-term service
Woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital in serious condition
A new S-76 equipped for emergency service could cost more than $7 million, but would be able to carry more patients
The bill amounted to $18,000 more than the bills from the ER doctor, hospital and ground ambulance combined
The director aims to have 94 percent of the state access to an air ambulance within 30 minutes
A 20-year-old man swerved through emergency vehicles set up as a roadblock and smashed into the tail rotor of the helicopter
States that try to set rules are met with lawsuits that argue air ambulances fall under the Airline Deregulation Act, which prevents states from interfering with fares, routes and services
There were four crew members on board at the time of the crash; there were no patients on board
The pilot made the landing after reporting smoke in the helicopter; the helicopter was transporting a toddler with non life-threatening injuries
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