Actuality and development of helicopter emergency medical service
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-6239.2010.03.023
- VernacularTitle:直升机应急医疗救治现状与发展
- Author:
Hai-min SHI
1
;
Hai-ping YANG
1
;
Yao-xin L(U)
1
;
Bin-bin SHI
1
Author Information
1. 解放军第四五四医院,南京,210002
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air ambulances;
Emergency medical service;
Review literature
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2010;21(3):238-242
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review the domestic and abroad development of helicopter emergency medical service. Literature resource and selection Relevant articles published in China and abroad.Literature quotation Thirty-six published references were cited. Literature synthesis The paper reviewed the history and actuality of helicopter emergency medical service and its applications.The evolution in China was also reviewed and expected and the suggestions for future development were proposed. Conclusion Helicopter emergency medical service is being widely used in the world due to its advantages, such as rapid response, high flexibility, less weather influence, etc. It wins the furthest possibilities in saving people's life, and such effective rescue and cure concept is fitted to modern medication. China has made a remarkable progress in the development of helicopter emergency medical service but is still behind with the world's advanced stage. Building the system with Chinese characteristics would be the critical affair.
