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 month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
Three helicopters, 14 units of blood and a trauma team flown into action — the Jan. 12 crash shows how Maryland is redefining field medicine with hospital-grade interventions on-scene
After a traumatic injury, K-9 Kona’s airborne rescue led to a statewide medevac program ensuring New Jersey police — two legs or four — are protected when seconds count
Recent technology has advanced FlightCare’s capability to reach victims faster and more safely, and provide a higher level of care during transport
Friends and family said goodbye to Brenda French, Parker Summons, and Alex Kelley, who died after their LifeNet helicopter plunged to the ground in a Tucson neighborhood
Two medical helicopters landed at the scene to help transport the injured
LifeNet helicopter lost radar contact about 140 feet above ground and a quarter-mile before it crashed last Wednesday
Attorney asserts air traffic controllers were negligent
Six LifeNet Arizona bases and seven helicopter crews are on a safety stand-down
Pilot, flight nurse, and paramedic were killed; no patient on board at the time
The pilot, Al Harrison, and nurse Ryan Duke died in the crash, according to a statement released early Friday by EagleMed LLC
Some are worried the closure of an air medical base in Santa Fe could create longer response time
Greg Lantz said he’s used to switching roles several times a day, but it sometimes poses challenges
One pedestrian was airlifted to John Muir Hospital and two were transported by ambulance to Eden Medical Center
Multiple ambulances converged on the scene of the single-vehicle wreck
Air Ambulance sends specially equipped planes and staff to move people under medical supervision who can’t travel otherwise
The aircraft was carrying a patient and his wife to Midland, the Texas Department of Public Safety said
Most of CareFlite’s 300 employees came to say goodbye to employees killed in crash
The driver and one passenger suffered serious injuries; flown to Boston hospitals
Settlement one of the largest in state history; money to go in trust fund for dead nurse’s kids
CareFlite crew members killed Wednesday when their helicopter apparently lost its rotor, crashed and caught fire
At least 1 flown to Seattle hospital
Search helicopter spotted 41-year-old Michael Hays
Pilot tried to stop two men hanging on to his helicopter as he responded to a call to help a baby with burns
Airlifted to trauma center with serious injuries
Man was airlifted off a cliff after breaking his ankle had to be taken to hospital in a paramedic’s car because of ambulance shortage
Civilian man died attempting to save her before paramedics arrived
Fire chief: ‘Development of a helicopter base station in Hemet would save lives and decrease pre-hospital mortality and morbidity rates’
The number of medical helicopters has more than doubled in the past decade, the session was told
Medical responses to transport Palm Beach County’s worst injured patients decline
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Two Canadian climbers were flown to area hospitals but are expected to live
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