Tag Archives: HEMS

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

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/

Short-term and long-term survival in critical patients treated by helicopter emergency medical services in Finland: a registry study of 36 715 patients | BMJ Open

Short-term and long-term survival in critical patients treated by helicopter emergency medical services in Finland: a registry study of 36 715 patients | BMJ Open — Read on bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/2/e045642.long

Feasibility of Prehospital Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Cabin of an AW169 Helicopter – Air Medical Journal

Feasibility of Prehospital Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Cabin of an AW169 Helicopter – Air Medical Journal — Read on http://www.airmedicaljournal.com/article/S1067-991X(20)30195-4/fulltext

Intubation during a medevac flight: safety and effect on total prehospital time in the helicopter emergency medical service system | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Full Text

The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) commonly intubates patients who require advanced airway support prior to takeoff. In-flight intubation (IFI) is avoided because it is considered difficult due to limited space, difficulty communicating, and vibration in flight. However, IFI may shorten the total prehospital time. We tested whether IFI can be performed safely by theContinue reading “Intubation during a medevac flight: safety and effect on total prehospital time in the helicopter emergency medical service system | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Full Text”

We need your help! — Auckland HEMS

By Dr Chris Denny Auckland HEMS Medical Director . . Colleagues, 1. We are in the midst of prototyping our new clinical packs. And we need your help. Soon we will be flying in our AW169. . . 2. Click here for a refresher on usability testing – Auckland HEMS podcast . It is five […]Continue reading “We need your help! — Auckland HEMS”

Helicopter Medical Careers Conference — Adventure Medic

What about a career in the sky? The Helicopter Medical Careers Conference promises to answer any questions you may have about a job in aeromedicine. This event is for students, paramedics nurses and doctors interested in helicopter retrieval. It will be held at Glasgow University on 23 March 2019, organised by Dr Stephen Hearns, an… viaContinue reading “Helicopter Medical Careers Conference — Adventure Medic”

A week with Air Ambulance Northern Ireland!

A young patient, Conor Henry from Coleraine visited the Air Ambulance base recently as part of his recovery, with his Mum Kirstin and Dad Darren. A lovely thank you from Conor's dad can be read on our website: https://t.co/E4qYShQzhl #AirAmbulanceNI #AANI pic.twitter.com/8wrnOu2Eba — Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 7, 2018