The Analysis of Emergency Medical Transport by EMS Helicopter.
- Author:
Hyoung Gon SONG
;
Byeong Cheol KIM
;
Keun Jeong SONG
;
Yeon Kwon JEONG
;
Baek Hyo SHIN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Aircraft*;
Critical Illness;
Emergencies*;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Neurosurgery;
Orthopedics;
Pediatrics;
Prospective Studies
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
1998;9(4):543-550
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The fast EMS helicopter was introduced to Korea in 1996 and from Dec. 1. 1997, it was used far transporting emergent patients. Authors, here upon, report the transporting experiences. METHODS: From Dec. 1, 1996 to Dec. 31,1997, Samsung Medical Centers EMS helicopter was used for air evacuation of critically ill patients. The patients data prospectively analyzed. RESULT: A total of 65 patients were transported. Male to female ratio was 1.95 : 1. The mean transport time was 64.1min(10-160 min). Majority of the evacuated patients was surgical patients (General Surgery'16, Orthopedic surgery : 10, Neurosurgery : 6, Infernal medicine 13, Pediatrics : 3, and others : 3). Twenty-one of the 65 patients transported were admitted to ICU and 31 did not require ICU care. During the air evacuation, one physician and one nurse trained for air evacuation amended The patients. No medical problems or deaths developed during the air evacuation period. CONCLUSION: The first EMS helicopter was introduced to Korea in 1996. From Dec. 1, 1996 to Dec. 31, 1997, Samsung Medical Center's EMS helicopter was used for air evacuation of critically ill patients. The patients data reported.
