کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2604696 1134045 2015 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Prehospital Helicopter Air Ambulances Part 1: Access, Protocols, and Utilization
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
آمبولانس هوایی هلیکوپتر قبل از بیمارستان؛ قسمت 1: دسترسی، پروتکل و بهره برداری
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب اورژانس
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveIn the prehospital setting, helicopter air ambulances (HAAs) are used to bring advanced care to patients and reduce time to definitive care. Research related to emergency medical service (EMS) professionals’ access to medical helicopters, protocols for HAA use, and prevalence of HAA transport for different patient types is sparse. Our first objective was to describe EMS professionals’ access to HAA and the prevalence of written protocols regarding their use. Next, we looked at HAA use for specific patient types (trauma, nontraumatic chest pain, stroke, and pediatric).MethodsWe conducted a census survey of nationally certified EMS professionals. Descriptive analyses were performed.ResultsThere were 15,366 responses. Over 90% of nationally certified EMS professionals had access to at least 1 HAA service. Of these, 86% had the authority to request a medical helicopter, and two thirds reported having written HAA protocols. Although HAAs were used mostly for trauma patients, EMS professionals also used these resources for nontrauma transports of patients with time-sensitive conditions.ConclusionMost nationally certified EMS professionals had access to a medical helicopter service and used these resources mainly for trauma patients. About one third reported they did not have or were unsure if their agency had written protocols for HAA use.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Air Medical Journal - Volume 34, Issue 6, November–December 2015, Pages 333–336
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