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.
A well-coordinated response between lifeguards, EMS, and park officials led to full recovery for a 16-year-old patient with muscular dystrophy
Independent mounting systems work seamlessly to secure medical equipment during flight
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
Responder says that four of the victims were flown to Sanpete Valley Hospital and the pilot was transported by ambulance
Andrew Forecast, aged 58, was at work at the Downs Malvern College, Colwall, when he suffered a major heart attack
While I can’t speak intelligently to referral patterns, I am guessing what transpired on this next transport could possibly be labeled as “out of the ordinary”
The man was stable when rescuers reached him, but complained of back pain and was placed into a back-board
Fast action and teamwork helped snatch a motorcycle crash victim back from the jaws of death
Learn the role emergency responders play in treating and transporting patients who call 911 for help
Afghan insurgents are increasingly targeting medevac choppers as they swoop in to rescue troops
This year, a Norfolk transport team marks 30-plus years of delivering sick children to specialized pediatric care
Shot man’s survival due to combined effort of dispatchers, helicopter pilots, ambulance drivers, police, EMTs and doctors
Private hospital networks are touting the benefits of being able to quickly respond to health problems
Emergency workers say no one on board the helicopter or on the ground was hurt
In this flight, managing the patient’s hypoxia took priority
A helicopter designed as a flying intensive-care unit will have a range of about 150 miles
Helicopter relied on Wide Area Augmentation System to navigate through reduced visibility
The video shows Timothy Shanahan Sr. being airlifted in rescue basket
Elderly man pronounced dead on the scene; woman airlifted to hospital, where she died
A team flying a sick passenger into the Reno-Tahoe airport was forced to make emergency landing
Helicopter crew lowered a paramedic to medically evaluate the man, who was uninjured, and prepare him to be hoisted into the helicopter
A paramedic from Napa County Airport was onboard the helicopter to provide medical assistance
Tail rotor shreds phone line; patient taken to hospital by ground ambulance
Dr Dave Bramley believes working on the air ambulance offers some of the best opportunities available to improve as a medical professional
An air medical transport team is called to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) of a local referring center for a 39 year-old G2P2 mother with hypotension and shock
The company currently employs four staff, including a fulltime pilot and flight nurse
With its new Taos location, Taos Regional Airport Manager Mark Fratrick said the new base is a boon for Taos
The new systems will improve access for emergency medical helicopters and assist in ensuring the safety of LifeFlight operations
Two were temporarily blinded after looking at the light, but the pilot luckily managed to shield his eyes in time
Interference with commercial airlines is already a federal crime but current law has a gap that weakens FBI’s ability to investigate incidents involving helicopters
What differentiates exceptional clinicians from strong clinicians is the desire to ‘stay sharp’ in their clinical arena and attitude towards the job
Once at the crash site, rescuers used baskets to lift passangers by helicopter over the mountain
The state claims two air traffic controllers failed to respond adequately to the pilot’s distress and contributed to the crash
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