Air medical journal
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Air medical journal · May 2016
Structure of Rapid Response Car Operations in an Urban Trauma Service.
Emergency medical vehicle collisions are an inherent risk for health care providers, patients, and other road users. Air ambulance services often use rapid response cars (RRCs) to maintain operational resilience. We aim to describe the operational concept of London's Air Ambulance (LAA) RRCs and activity over a 1-year period. ⋯ Translating lessons from aviation and motorsports, LAA has developed an RRC operation concept to improve safety and operational capacity. One-year operational data indicate high activity without any serious incidents.
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Air medical journal · May 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyIntubation Performance of Advanced Airway Devices in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Setting.
This study attempts to determine if newer indirect laryngoscopes or intubating devices are superior to a standard laryngoscope for intubation success among helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) personnel. ⋯ Using HEMS providers, the Airtraq laryngoscope and the S.A.L.T. device showed the fastest and highest intubation success on the first attempt in difficult simulated HEMS airway scenarios.
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Air medical journal · May 2016
Management of a Mass Casualty Event Caused by Electrocution Using Doctor Helicopters.
This is the first report to show the use of doctor helicopters in a mass casualty event induced by electrocution. ⋯ Early confirmation of the safety of the scene, early establishment of command and control, early request for dispatch of other parties and the doctor Helicopter, appropriate triage, appropriate treatment at the scene, selecting appropriate medical facilities, and dispersion transportation were crucial.