Identification and characteristics of biological agents in work environment of medical emergency services in selected ambulances [PDF]
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2017 Objectives: Assessment of microbial air quality and surface contamination in ambulances and administration offices as a control place without occupational exposure to biological agents; based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of bacteria, yeasts ...
Agata Bielawska-Drózd +10 more
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Microbial Air Quality and Bacterial Surface Contamination in Ambulances During Patient Services [PDF]
Oman Medical Journal, 2015 Objectives: We sought to assess microbial air quality and bacterial surface contamination on medical instruments and the surrounding areas among 30 ambulance runs during service.
Pipat Luksamijarulkul +1 more
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Air Corridors: Concept, Design, Simulation, and Rules of Engagement [PDF]
Sensors, 2021 Air corridors are an integral part of the advanced air mobility infrastructure. They are the virtual highways in the sky for the transportation of people and cargo in a controlled airspace at an altitude of around 1000 ft. to 2000 ft. above ground level.
Sabrina Islam Muna +6 more
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Location of trauma care resources with inter-facility patient transfers
Operations Research Perspectives, 2021 Traumatic injury is the third leading cause of death in the United States and is the leading cause of death among people aged 1–44. Regional trauma care systems can significantly reduce this mortality rate if resources are located and used appropriately.
Eric DuBois +2 more
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Algorithms for optimizing fleet staging of air ambulances
Array, 2020 In a disaster situation, air ambulance rapid response will often be the determining factor in patient survival. Obstacles intensify this circumstance, with geographical remoteness and limitations in vehicle placement making it an arduous task ...
Joseph Tassone +2 more
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Helicopter emergency medical services in Eastern Iran: a 4-year cross-sectional study of time intervals and mission profiles [PDF]
BMC Emergency MedicineBackground Air medical transport services play a significant role in emergency situations by providing timely transfers of critically ill patients to medical facilities.
Mohammad Hossein Esmaeilzadeh +3 more
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Mission impossible or border security – Practical and effective infection control on air ambulances
African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2013 Infection control on air ambulances is particularly difficult and although the principles have been well described in the hospital setting, not all of these can be applied to the air ambulance environment.
M. Kuhn*
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Ambulances: From Antiquity to Modern Times
Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2005 There has been much evolution and progress in the Emergency Medical Services systems worldwide. Today, it is not just a basic means of transporting the sick and injured to hospitals, but represents organised care and management of patients in the ...
NV Nimbkar, F Lateef
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Selection of helicopter bases and transport modes to minimize pre-hospital times in Iceland [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency MedicineBackground Models for the optimal location of ambulance bases typically focus on response time, but for some patients (e.g., trauma), the total pre-hospital time may matter more.
Phuong Nguyen +3 more
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Improving EMS access: Strategic helicopter infrastructure and 3D virtual training for enhanced ground-air ambulance coordination [PDF]
iScienceSummary: This study aimed to develop a methodology to strengthen coordination between ground ambulances and helicopter emergency medical services (EMS) for rapid patient transport.
Soyoung Jung, Xiao Qin, Sooyeon Lim
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