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Abstract 5: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Accuracy of Stroke Diagnosis for Scene Transports to a Comprehensive Stroke Center by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: A One Year Retrospective Evaluation
Publication date: July–August 2019Source: Air Medical Journal, Volume 38, Issue 4Author(s): Ekta Panjrolia, Anne Jackson, Stacie Stevens, Lorie Selleck, V. Ramana Feeser, Bert Bogue, Kathy Baker, Harinder DhindsaIschemic strokes affect 795,000 people per year in the US and are a major cause of long-term disability and mortality. These patients are often assessed by EMS at the scene and transported to appropriate centers of care for further evaluation and treatment. Utilization of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) greatly improves access to comprehensive stroke centers (CSC). However, the number of patients who...
Source: Air Medical Journal - June 25, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

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 - October 13, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research