Medical and Economical Effects by Introducing Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in Toyama Prefecture, Japan

ConclusionBased on this study, HEMS of Toyama showed effective medical and economical effects. HEMS staff recognize that early treatments and rapid transports improve patient's outcome. In case of Toyama, HEMS staff effort to contact patients rapidly, and start critical treatments as soon as possible after arrival on scene, and to minimum the staying time. Moreover, all hospitals in Toyama receive patients for treating optimal care immediately along with patient's conditions. Those efforts could lead to the result.
Source: Air Medical Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research