To some, it’s just another passing plane in the sky. But to Dr James, it’s about extending a lifeline when every second counts. The RFDS has its arms str… — Read on m.youtube.com/watch
Category Archives: Aeromedical retrieval
Long−Distance Aeromedical Transport of Patients with COVID19| OAEM
Long−Distance Aeromedical Transport of Patients with COVID−19 in Fixed−Wing Air Ambulance Using a Portable Isolation Unit: Opportunities, Limitations and Mitigation Strategies — Read on http://www.dovepress.com/longminusdistance-aeromedical-transport-of-patients-with-covidminus19–peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OAEM
Questioning COVID-19 Surface Stability and Fomite Spreading in Three Aeromedical Cases: A Case Series | Military Medicine | Oxford Academic
ABSTRACT. It is well established that coronavirus disease 2019 is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, and there is mounting research speculation — Read on academic.oup.com/milmed/article/186/7-8/e832/6040078
Cut the cord: hoisting cable cutting during helicopter rescues | AirMed&Rescue
Barry Smith outlines his thoughts on the worst-case scenario during helicopter missions – having to cut the hoist cable with people attached — Read on http://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/long-read/cut-cord-hoisting-cable-cutting-during-helicopter-rescues
The logistics of neonatal air transport | AirMed&Rescue
Dr Carlo Bellini, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Genoa, addresses the logistical aspects of long-distance neonatal air transport, which he argues are the greater challenge over medical proficiency — Read on http://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/long-read/logistics-neonatal-air-transport
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Emergency Medicine Podcast – Retrieval
This thrilling episode is all about retrieval medicine – we will first discuss the impact of pre-hospital advanced airway management on the … Emergency Medicine Podcast – Retrieval
The Tyranny of Distance – A Flying Doctor in the Heart of the Outback
Dr Sam Goodhand / Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Registrar / Brighton, UK Dr Sam Goodhand is an anaesthetics registrar and widely published opinion-… The Tyranny of Distance – A Flying Doctor in the Heart of the Outback
Incidence and challenges of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) rescue missions with helicopter hoist operations: analysis of 11,228 daytime and nighttime missions in Switzerland – PubMed
Nearly 20 % of patients who needed to be evacuated by a hoist were severely injured, and complex and lifesaving medical interventions were necessary before the HHO procedure. Therefore, only adequately trained and experienced medical crew members should accompany HHO missions. — Read on pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34253244/
CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 AEROMEDICAL RETRIEVAL: LESSONS LEARNT FROM CONDUCTING AEROMEDICAL TRANSFERS DURING A PANDEMIC
CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 AEROMEDICAL RETRIEVAL: LESSONS LEARNT FROM CONDUCTING AEROMEDICAL TRANSFERS DURING A PANDEMIC — Read on http://www.exeley.com/journal_australiasian_society_aerospace_medicine/doi/10.21307/asam-2020-003
Case Study: TrustAir on the aeromedical transfer of Covid-19 patients | AirMed&Rescue
Flying a Covid-positive patient is a huge challenge from both a teamwork and a professional perspective. Dr Peter Turi of TrustAir described how his team manages Covid patients — Read on http://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/long-read/case-study-trustair-aeromedical-transfer-covid-19-patients
Own the Hamilton T1 — EmergencyPedia
The Hamilton T1 Switching from the Oxylog 3000+ (or similar) to the Hamilton T1 seems to be a ubiquitous challenge in many ICUs, EDs and retrieval services across Australia and beyond We respectfully “copy” and adapt LIFTL’s prior blog for 2021 and the Hamilton – CLICK HERE From 2015 – Own the OXYLOG 3000 For […]Continue reading “Own the Hamilton T1 — EmergencyPedia”
Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend 2021
Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend 2021 — Read on ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/rural-and-remote-retrieval-weekend-2021/
‘This is such a serious disease’: Inside an ICU patient transfer as COVID-19 cases rise | CTV News
While patients get sicker and ICUs continue to fill up, critical care physicians are transporting patients between hospitals to free up beds in some of Ontario’s hardest hit regions. — Read on http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/this-is-such-a-serious-disease-inside-an-icu-patient-transfer-as-covid-19-cases-rise-1.5381715
Pre-hospital And Retrieval Medicine From A Junior Doctor’s Perspective
A podcast for junior doctors with Dr Patrick Gillespie and Dr John O’Neill on pre-hospital and retrieval medicine from the junior doctor’s perspective. — Read on onthewards.org/pre-hospital-and-retrieval-medicine-from-the-junior-doctors-perspective/