Bi-objective approach for placing ground and air ambulance base and helipad locations in order to optimize EMS response

Shortening the travel time of patient transfer has clinical implications for many conditions such as cardiac arrest, trauma, stroke and STEMI. As resources are often limited precise calculations are needed. In this paper we consider the location problem for both ground and aerial emergency medical services. Given the uncertainty of when patients are in need of prompt medical attention we consider these demand points to be uncertain. We consider various ways in which ground and helicopter ambulances can work together to make the whole process go faster.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research