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Air medical transport

R E Fromm1, J Varon

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030.

The Journal of Family Practice
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
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Emergency air medical transport is vital in modern medicine. Understanding flight

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Aerospace Medicine

Background:

  • Emergency air medical transport is integral to modern medical practice.
  • Over 170 air medical programs operated in the US in 1990.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the medical implications of flight for air medical transport.
  • To provide guidelines for the safe and effective use of air medical transport.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on medical aspects of air transport.
  • Analysis of capabilities and constraints of patient air transport.

Main Results:

  • Understanding flight physiology is crucial for safe patient transfer.
  • Guidelines are needed for optimal utilization of air medical services.

Conclusions:

  • Proper use of air medical transport necessitates knowledge of flight's medical effects.
  • This paper aims to guide the appropriate application of air medical services.