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Helicopter emergency medical service in Spain

AirMed, 2001
No studies had been conducted about Spanish HEMS programs, so we conducted a nationwide survey by phone from January to June 1999. We identified 18 HEMS programs in 13 regions, which transported 4870 patients in 1998. The primary/interhospital missions ratio was 51.25/48.75.
G, Burillo-Putze, I H, Duarte, J A, Alvarez Fernandez   +2 more
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Recidivism in a helicopter emergency medical service

Air Medical Journal, 1993
This study was designed to determine the frequency of recidivism (patients using a service more than once for the same or different disease episodes) in a helicopter emergency service, with the premise that high levels of recidivism may constitute grounds for improving quality of care or patient education programs.
S G, Gabram, R J, Schwartz, R K, Sargent, N, Allmendinger, L M, Jacobs   +4 more
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Geospatial assessment of helicopter emergency medical service overtriage

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2021
BACKGROUND Despite evidence of benefit after injury, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) overtriage remains high. Scene and transfer overtriage are distinct processes. Our objectives were to identify geographic variation in overtriage and patient-level predictors, and determine if overtriage impacts population-level ...
Andrew-Paul, Deeb, Heather M, Phelos, Andrew B, Peitzman, Timothy R, Billiar, Jason L, Sperry, Joshua B, Brown   +5 more
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Cricothyrotomy in Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Transport

Air Medical Journal, 2018
Airway management is a requisite skill set for helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) providers. Cricothyrotomy is a potentially lifesaving skill that is used when other airway maneuvers fail. The authors reviewed all transports by a helicopter program in which cricothyrotomy was performed to assess the frequency, success, and technique.This was a
Kevin, High, Jeremy, Brywczynski, Jin H, Han   +2 more
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Utilization prediction for helicopter emergency medical services

Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1987
As the number of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) programs continues to expand rapidly, the need for an accurate, readily obtainable, inexpensive method of utilization prediction for these services has become apparent. Accurate volume and case mix prediction for these services are increasingly important as financial constraints become more ...
A R, Macione, D E, Wilcox
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The cost and effectiveness of the London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 1996
Objectives: To assess the incremental consequences of the London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the outcomes of survivors in terms of disability and health status, and cost. Methods: Prospective comparison of outcomes ...
J, Brazier, J, Nicholl, H, Snooks
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Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in Italy: A 2021 Update

Air Medical Journal, 2021
The purpose of this article is to describe the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) presently operating in Italy. The article details all currently operational HEMS bases and all currently used helicopters. A comparison with the HEMS situation in Italy as it was previously described in 2005 is discussed.
Carlo Bellini, Maurizio Gente
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The helicopter emergency medical service

BMJ, 2004
The helicopter emergency medical service based at the Royal London Hospital is the only medical helicopter in the United Kingdom that carries a doctor. Stephen Hearns and Alastair Newton describe life as the doctor on board and what it takes to get the ...
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Helicopter Type and Accident Severity in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Missions

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 2011
Whereas accident rates and fatal accident rates for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) were investigated sufficiently, resulting consequences for the occupants remain largely unknown. The present study aimed to classify HEMS accidents in Germany to prognosticate accident severity with regard to the helicopter model used.German HEMS accidents (
Jochen, Hinkelbein, Mandy, Schwalbe, Wolfgang A, Wetsch, Oliver, Spelten, Christopher, Neuhaus   +4 more
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Helicopter emergency medical services response to equestrian accidents

European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2015
Horse riding is a common leisure activity associated with a significant rate of injury. Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) may be called to equestrian accidents. Accurate HEMS tasking is important to ensure appropriate use of this valuable medical resource.
Lyon, Richard M., Macauley, Ben, Richardson, Sarah, de Coverly, Richard, Russell, Malcolm, Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance   +5 more
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