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Aeromedical retrieval services characteristics globally: a scoping review
Kuda Muyambi1,2, Fergus Gardiner3,4, Stephen Sollid5,6
1Department of Rural Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. kuda.muyambi@unisa.edu.au.
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
|December 12, 2022
Summary
Fixed-wing aeromedical retrieval services in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries show diverse operations. This scoping review identified 86 services, highlighting variations in business and staffing models across nations.
Area of Science:
- Aeromedical retrieval services
- Health services research
- Public health policy
Background:
- Aeromedical emergency retrieval services are vital for critical care access, especially in remote areas.
- Fixed-wing aircraft are preferred for long-distance retrievals (>200 km).
- Limited research exists on fixed-wing aeromedical services within Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the features of government and not-for-profit fixed-wing aeromedical retrieval services in OECD member countries.
- To provide a global overview of these essential health services.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review methodology utilizing grey literature search strategies.
- Internet-based searches of websites for fixed-wing aeromedical emergency retrieval services affiliated with OECD countries.
Main Results:
- Identified 86 government and not-for-profit fixed-wing aeromedical retrieval services across 17 OECD countries.
- The USA, Australia, Canada, and the UK have the highest concentrations of these services.
- Prevalent business models include government, not-for-profit, and hybrid; service delivery models vary, with some specializing in neonates/pediatrics.
Conclusions:
- Fixed-wing aeromedical services in OECD countries exhibit significant diversity in governance, service provision, and staffing.
- The impact of these variations on service quality and equitable access requires further investigation.
- Further research is needed to understand and optimize these critical health services.
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