Air medical journal
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Air medical journal · Apr 1997
The impact of a helicopter emergency medical services program on potential morbidity and mortality.
The evaluation of the effectiveness of helicopter emergency medical services is currently a major focus of air transport research, and dispatch judgment likely will play a significant role in any research aimed at measuring outcome or impact. ⋯ The results indicate that in 91% of the reviewed cases, helicopter transport was appropriate, representing a reasonable and judicious use of a helicopter emergency medical service.