ANALYSIS OF THE HEMS «NATIONAL SERVICE OF MEDICAL AVIATION» MISSIONS IN LENINGRAD REGION IN 2017
https://doi.org/10.24884/2072-6716-2018-19-2-15-20
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of National Service of Medical Aviation (St. Petersburg, Russia). This is anesthesiologist-staffed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) mostly intended for the from-the-field and interhospital transport of patients with severe trauma and life-threatening diseases from rural hospitals to specialized medical centers in St. Petersburg. In total, 219 patients were included, that were transported by HEMS in 2017. 44,3% of patients had major or multiple injuries, 21,0% suffered from acute heart diseases, 15,5% had strokes or brain trauma. No one patient’s death during the flight was observed. This study findings provided valuable information that may have an impact on the current staffing and accreditation criteria for HEMS operations in Russia.
About the Authors
A. L. Ershov
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
A. V. Perevedencev
National Service of Medical Aviation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
O. N. Ergashev
Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. G. Miroshnichenko
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
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Ershov A.L., Perevedencev A.V., Ergashev O.N., Miroshnichenko A.G. ANALYSIS OF THE HEMS «NATIONAL SERVICE OF MEDICAL AVIATION» MISSIONS IN LENINGRAD REGION IN 2017. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. 2018;19(2):15-20. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24884/2072-6716-2018-19-2-15-20
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