Appropriate Air Medical Services Utilization and Recommendations for Integration of Air Medical Services Resources into the EMS System of Care: A Joint Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP, ACEP, and AMPA

• 2021

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• John Lyng; Sabina Braithwaite; Heidi Abraham; Christine Brent; David Meurer; Alexander Torres
PMID: 34388053DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2021.1967534

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This position statement is about using air medical services safely and effectively. It describes when to use helicopters or planes for patient transport, focusing on three main goals: providing special care not available locally, quick delivery for urgent treatment, and rescuing people from hard-to-reach places. Safety is important; unnecessary flights should be avoided. Communication between agencies helps ensure proper use of resources. The text also highlights the need for clear guidelines and teamwork among emergency services to make sure air medical services are used correctly without putting patients or crew at risk unnecessarily.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Emergency Medical Services; Air Ambulances; Safety Management; Risk Assessment

Institutions: University of Minnesota; Washington University in St. Louis; University of Michigan; University of Florida; Cleveland Clinic; Augusta University

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