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Characteristics of patients transported by an air ambulance critical care team
Jacqueline A Catherall1, Adam Brown, Jonathan R Benger
1Medical School, University of Bristol, 19 Hampton Road, Bristol BS6 6HW, UK. jacqueline.catherall@gmail.com
Background:
The aim of this study was to review patients conveyed by the Great Western Air Ambulance to its main receiving hospital.
Methods:
Retrospective data were collected for all patients transferred to Frenchay Hospital by the Great Western Air Ambulance between 1 June 2008 and 1 March 2010.
Results:
115 patients were included in the review. Patients were conveyed up to 85 km, 79% bypassing the closest emergency department (ED). 51% of these patients had major trauma and 35% were intubated at the scene. On arrival, the mean time to CT scan was 78 min, reduced to 63 min for those with a head injury. 16% of patients were discharged from the ED.
Conclusions:
This review provides an overview of the characteristics of patients transferred to a major receiving hospital by a prehospital critical care team.
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