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.
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
A well-coordinated response between lifeguards, EMS, and park officials led to full recovery for a 16-year-old patient with muscular dystrophy
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
The National Transportation Safety Board has already determined there were major mistakes
Two Canadian climbers were flown to area hospitals but are expected to live
Man’s condition is unknown; officer was responding to an emergency
Search in progress for 15 possible missing people
Life Link officials said the laptop was mistakenly left on the helicopter’s skids by a crew
Some ambulance flights restricted to life-threatening circumstances only
Darley product designed to be lightweight, efficient
Device from Merit Apparel packs plenty of features
Headlines such as ‘crew members killed in air medical crash’ are not new news
Investigators say a medical helicopter pilot that died in crash along with 2 nurses might have been trying to beat a thunderstorm
Road closed for hours; victims air lifted out
One airlifted and still being evaluated, the other in stable
Ventura County Sheriff’s Air Unit fly about 900 missions a year
Thomas Bennett had to wait 5 days until weather allowed rescuers to search for him
MOST POPULAR
- How the ‘Death lab’ evolved into a modern trauma system
- 75 paramedic students complete all-day field ops training
- Congressman describes how medic saved his life after 2017 shooting
- ND officials: Hospitals must disclose air ambulance coverage
- Colo. medical air staff celebrate paramedic’s 2K air transports