Articles: emergency-medical-services.
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Sep 1992
The Royal London Hospital Helicopter Emergency Medical Service: first phase 1990.
A Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) has been introduced to improve trauma care in the Southeast of England. The majority of the workload comes from the area bounded by the M25 ring road. ⋯ In September 1990 this service was further improved by the opening of a helipad at the Royal London Hospital and a designated HEMS desk at London Ambulance Service central control. Eighty-four patients were transported in primary rescue missions and 107 as emergency transfers in 1990.
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Diving accidents include air embolism and decompression sickness. Both require early stabilization and initiation of therapy before transfer to a definitive medical center for recompression therapy. Initial treatment consists of hydration, oxygen therapy and often steroids and antithrombosis therapy. Symptoms must be separated from other related conditions including myocardial infarction.
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Review Comparative Study
[New methods of conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation].