Background Although helicopters are presently an integral part of trauma systems in most
developed nations, previous reviews and studies to date have raised questions about which …

This paper reviews aspects of head injury management and research in the United Kingdom
(UK). We discuss evidence about the scale and etiology of head injury in Britain and how …

Research into the delivery and organisation of health care is a vital component in the
improvement of health services. A wide range of disciplines and methods needs to be …

Introduction Physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are a well-
established component of prehospital trauma care in Germany. Reduced rescue times and …

Background Despite numerous studies analyzing this topic, specific advantages of
helicopter transport of blunt polytrauma patients as compared with ground ambulances have …

Study objective We determine the minimum mortality reduction that helicopter emergency
medical services (EMS) should provide relative to ground EMS for the scene transport of …

Background and aim Prehospital care of trauma patients is a matter of great debate. The
optimal transport method remains undecided, with conflicting data comparing helicopter and …

Background: Helicopters have become a major part of the modern trauma care system and
are frequently used to transport patients from the scene of their injury to a trauma center …

Background High estimates of preventable death rates have renewed the impetus for
national regionalization of trauma care. Institution of a specialist multidisciplinary trauma …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Aeromedical crews offer an advanced level of practice and rapid
transport to definitive care; however, their efficacy remains unproven. Previous studies have …