Survival benefit of helicopter scene response for patients with an Injury Severity Score of at least nine: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CL Fritz, SA Thomas, SM Galvagno Jr… - Prehospital …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background and Aim Helicopter EMS (HEMS) is a well-established mode of rapid
transportation for patients with need for time-sensitive interventions, especially in patients …
transportation for patients with need for time-sensitive interventions, especially in patients …
Factors Influencing Outcomes of Trauma Patients Transferred in Trauma Systems by Air or Ground Ambulance: A Systematic Review.
SA Alharbi, P du Toit, J Copson… - Prehospital emergency …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES This systematic review aims to determine the effectiveness of
ambulance transportation versus helicopter transportation on mortality for trauma patients …
ambulance transportation versus helicopter transportation on mortality for trauma patients …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of predicted travel time to trauma care on mortality in major trauma patients in Nova Scotia
G Tansley, N Schuurman, M Bowes… - Canadian journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Trauma is a leading contributor to the burden of disease in Canada, accounting
for more than 15 000 deaths annually. Although caring for injured patients at designated …
for more than 15 000 deaths annually. Although caring for injured patients at designated …
Appropriate air medical services utilization and recommendations for integration of air medical services resources into the EMS system of care: a joint position …
JW Lyng, S Braithwaite, H Abraham… - Prehospital …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This update to the 2013 joint position statement, Appropriate and Safe Utilization of
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, provides guidance for air medical services …
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, provides guidance for air medical services …
Air versus ground transportation in isolated severe head trauma: a national trauma data bank study
A Aiolfi, E Benjamin, G Recinos, ADL Castro… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The effect of prehospital helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) on
mortality has been analyzed previously in polytrauma patients with discordant results …
mortality has been analyzed previously in polytrauma patients with discordant results …
Emergency medical service transport time and trauma outcomes at an urban level 1 trauma center: evaluation of prehospital emergency medical service response
A Elkbuli, B Dowd, C Sanchez, S Shaikh… - The American …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The use of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for trauma patients
has been debated since its introduction. We aim to compare outcomes for trauma patients …
has been debated since its introduction. We aim to compare outcomes for trauma patients …
Comparison of helicopter emergency medical services transport types and delays on patient outcomes at two level I trauma centers
Background: Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) have become an engrained
component of trauma systems. In Ontario, transportation for trauma patients is through one of …
component of trauma systems. In Ontario, transportation for trauma patients is through one of …
A comparison between evacuation from the scene and interhospital transportation using a helicopter for subarachnoid hemorrhage
K Ishikawa, K Omori, I Takeuchi, K Jitsuiki… - The American Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose We investigated the changes in the vital signs and the final outcomes subarachnoid
hemorrhage (SAH) patients who were evacuated from the scene using the doctor-helicopter …
hemorrhage (SAH) patients who were evacuated from the scene using the doctor-helicopter …
Efficacy of fascia Iliaca compartment blocks in proximal femoral fractures in the prehospital setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Slade, E Hanna, J Pohlkamp-Hartt… - … and Disaster Medicine, 2023 - cambridge.org
Introduction: Proximal femoral fractures are characterized as one of the most common and
most painful injuries sustained by patients of all ages and are associated with high rates of …
most painful injuries sustained by patients of all ages and are associated with high rates of …
The impact of prehospital transport mode on mortality of penetrating trauma patients
AAH Nasser, Y Khouli - Air Medical Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The optimal mode of transport of trauma patients from the scene to the hospital
remains unknown. We aimed to study the impact of different prehospital modes of transport …
remains unknown. We aimed to study the impact of different prehospital modes of transport …