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- Christopher Parrino and Samuel M Galvagno.
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, S11C16, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: cparrino@som.umaryland.edu.
- Crit Care Clin. 2024 Jul 1; 40 (3): 481495481-495.
AbstractAeromedical transport (AMT) is an integral part of healthcare systems worldwide. In this article, the personnel and equipment required, associated safety considerations, and evidence supporting the use of AMT is reviewed, with an emphasis on helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). Indications for HEMS as guideded by the Air Medical Prehospital Triage Score are presented. Lastly, physiologic considerations, which are important to both AMT crews and receiving clinicians, are reviewed.Published by Elsevier Inc.
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