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The contribution of helicopter emergency medical services in the pre-hospital care of penetrating torso injuries in a semi-rural setting. [PDF]

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, 2021
Background Although the merit of pre-hospital critical care teams such as Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) has been universally recognized for patients with penetrating torso injuries who present with unstable physiology, the potential merit ...
Gavrilovski M, Griggs JE, Ter Avest E, Lyon RM, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparative effectiveness of helicopter emergency medical services compared to ground emergency medical services [PDF]

Critical Care, 2013
The use of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for the transportation and treatment of trauma patients, while commonplace in most developed nations, remains controversial. The purported beneficial effects of HEMS compared to ground emergency medical services is likely to be some combination of speed, crew expertise, and the fact that HEMS is ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Helicopter Emergency Medical Services as a Tool for Prehospital Emergency Rescue in Northern Italy.

Air Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE Stroke is a time-sensitive condition in which timely intervention is crucial for optimal outcomes. Advances in stroke management, including extended time windows for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, highlight the need for efficient ...
G. Stirparo, E. Ticozzi, Sarah Cataldi, R. Bonora, A. Pagliosa, Angelo Giupponi, Serena Ruberti, Annalisa Bodina, Gabriele Perotti, F. Pregliasco, Carlo Signorelli, G. Ristagno   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of Changes in Vital Signs During Ground and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and Hospital Interventions.

Air Medical Journal, 2022
OBJECTIVE Few studies have evaluated the effects of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) alone. This single-center study compared the changes in vital signs during ground emergency medical services (GEMS), HEMS, and hospital interventions to ...
Y. Kawai, Koji Yamamoto, Keita Miyazaki, Keisuke Takano, H. Asai, Kenichi Nakano, Hidetada Fukushima   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Arterial Blood Gases and Arterial Lines in the Prehospital Setting: A Systematic Literature Review and Survey of Current United Kingdom Helicopter Emergency Medical Services.

Air Medical Journal, 2021
OBJECTIVE Prehospital guidelines state that monitoring should match in-hospital standards, but consensus on the use of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and arterial lines remains unclear.
S. Morton, P. Avery, J. Payne, M. Omeara
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Abdominal POCUS Education for Clinicians: A Systematic Review of Teaching Methods for Point‐of‐Care Abdominal Ultrasonography

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 547-561, March/April 2025.
For patients to benefit from abdominal point‐of‐care ultrasound, the ultrasound examinator must be sufficiently trained. In this systematic review, we identified advantages and disadvantages of different training methods and approaches. We conclude that thoughtful integration of the various educational methods is crucial for stakeholders and educators.
Birkir Örn Sveinsson, Olof Kristin Thorsteinsdottir, Alexander G. P. Browne, Benjamin S. B. Rasmussen, Anders Bo Nielsen, Pia Iben Pietersen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Evaluation of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services With a Physician for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Japan: A Registry-Based Study of Prognosis and Time Reduction.

Air Medical Journal, 2021
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the prognosis and time reduction between helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) with a physician and ground emergency medical services (GEMS) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) cases.
K. Ishikura, Y. Nakagawa, Yuko Nakagawa, Asuka Tsuchiya, T. Noda, Hayato Takayama, Masanari Machida, Hiroshi Takayama, Tomoko Sato, R. Tsumura, Kyoji Saito, H. Imai   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

5G Key Technologies for Helicopter Aviation Medical Rescue

Journal of Medical Internet Research
Rapid global population growth and urbanization have heightened the demand for emergency medical rescue, with helicopter medical rescue emerging as an effective solution.
Wei Han Sr, Yuanting Li 2nd, Changgen Chen 3rd, Danni Huang, Junchao Wang, Xiang Li, Zhongliang Ji, Qin Li, Zhuang Li   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cannabis Agritourism and Local Pathways Toward Sustainable Development Goals in Northern California

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Recent acceleration in global cannabis legalization offers a new context for examining the multiscale links between agritourism, sustainability, and international policy frameworks. In this study, Responsible Tourism is used to conceptualize cannabis agritourism in Northern California's Emerald Triangle as a strategy that may advance targets ...
Susan Dupej, Hwansuk Chris Choi, Jingen Liang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of transport modality on time to endovascular thrombectomy

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background and purpose Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a time-critical treatment for acute ischemic stroke; however, timely access to comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs) is often limited by distance.
Knut Taxbro, Avan Sabir Rashid, Gabriel Skallsjö, Per Arnell, Karl Chevalley, Alexandros Rentzos, Rianne Goselink   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source