Air medical journal
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Air medical journal · Sep 2003
Interfacility transport of patients admitted to the ICU: perceived needs of family members.
Limited research has been published regarding the needs of immediate family members with respect to the transport of critically ill loved ones. Furthermore, very little information exists on transport teams members' perception of the needs of the family members. ⋯ These findings suggest that, in this sample, transporting crew members often misperceived family members informational and situational needs.
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Air medical journal · May 2003
Practice Guideline GuidelineMedical condition list and appropriate use of air medical transport.
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Autolaunch is a method of dispatching whereby the dispatcher can send the helicopter to a scene, as opposed to traditional request-driven dispatch. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in patient outcomes when autolaunch was used. A 2-year period, July 1997 through June 1999, was studied. ⋯ Although statistical significance was not found with the use of autolaunch, patient outcomes still were improved by this method. Information provided could be used by helicopter programs considering implementing autolaunch.
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Air medical journal · Mar 2003
Comparative StudyEMS provider level does not impact use of air medical transport.
The local emergency medical services (EMS) provider level within a nearby EMS system changed from EMT-I to paramedic. This increase in level of care was expected to decrease utilization of air medical transport and increase acuity of patients flown. ⋯ The change in EMS provider level from EMT-I to paramedic in this semirural area had no impact on the number of air medical transports. The acuity of patients flown after the change in EMS provider level remained similar based on common hemodynamic and injury severity markers.