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A Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport Team's Standard of Care for Suspected Stroke of a Pediatric Patient
ConclusionThere has been an increase in rapid diagnosis, early recognition and treatment of pediatric patients with acute ischemic stroke and other stroke mimickers that required emergent intervention following implementation of our Stroke Alert Protocol, Clinical Practice Guideline, Suspected Stroke Checklist and tPA Administration and monitoring Guideline for Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport.
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 13, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

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

Stroke and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Transports: An Analysis of 25,332 Patients
Conclusions HEMS has increased access to stroke care for super-rural, rural, and urban communities offering timely transport within the treatment window if symptoms are recognized within 2.5 hours of onset. This study created a methodology for future multicenter aggregate data studies.
Source: Air Medical Journal - November 24, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Helicopter Scene Response for Stroke Patients: A 5-Year Experience
Conclusion Using a 3-step EMS triage for acute CVA, air medical transport from the scene to a comprehensive stroke center allowed for the timely administration of tissue plasminogen activator and/or a neurointerventional procedure in a substantive percentage of patients. Further investigation into air medical scene response for acute stroke is warranted.
Source: Air Medical Journal - July 1, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Delayed Diagnosis of Carotid Artery Dissection Complicates Ischemic Stroke Treatment
A 32-year-old woman with several days of vomiting consumed 1 dose of promethazine for symptomatic relief. Soon thereafter, she presented to a rural emergency department with nausea, vomiting, headache, slurred speech, and right-sided upper- and lower-extremity weakness. The initial clinical impression was that of a dystonic reaction for which she received the appropriate therapy for the suspected condition. When her symptoms did not improve, she was transferred by ground ambulance to a large community hospital where she was diagnosed by brain magnetic resonance imaging and carotid magnetic resonance angiography with a mass...
Source: Air Medical Journal - September 1, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Azeemuddin Ahmed, Achint Singh, Elizabeth C. Hassebroek, Kris Baerenwald Tags: Peer Reviewed Source Type: research

Activation Intervals for a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in Japan
Abstract: Introduction: Prehospital time is crucial for treating acute disease; therefore, it is important to activate helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) promptly. We investigated the differences in the activation intervals (the time elapsed from receiving the emergency call to the time of HEMS request) under various conditions to evaluate the current status of HEMS-related prehospital triage in Japan. Methods: We retrospectively investigated activation intervals under exogenous (trauma, n = 553; intoxication, n = 56; and burns, n = 32) and endogenous conditions (acute coronary syndrome [AC...
Source: Air Medical Journal - November 1, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yuko Ono, Mariko Satou, Yukihiro Ikegami, Jiro Shimada, Arifumi Hasegawa, Yasuhiko Tsukada, Chiaki Nemoto, Kazuaki Shinohara, Choichiro Tase Tags: Peer Reviewed Source Type: research

Out-of-hospital Times Using Helicopters Versus Ground Services for Emergency Patients
ConclusionIn cases of severe trauma, acute coronary syndrome, or acute stroke, emergency medical helicopter transport can be chosen over ground transport when patients are in a severe state and when the distance is further than 35 km from the hospital.
Source: Air Medical Journal - January 15, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Brain Emergency Management Initiative for Optimizing Hub–Helicopter Emergency Medical Systems–Spoke Transfer Networks
ConclusionIn our hub–helicopter emergency medical services–spoke telestroke network, BEMI led to improved evaluation times. BEMI may serve as a model for future rapid stroke transfer pathways.
Source: Air Medical Journal - November 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Characteristics of Nontrauma Scene Flights for Air Medical Transport
Conclusion The use of air transport for nontraumatic emergencies varied considerably between various air transport programs and regions. More research is needed to evaluate which nontraumatic emergencies benefit from air transport. National guidelines regarding the use of air transport for nontraumatic emergencies are needed.
Source: Air Medical Journal - November 6, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

A 77-Year-Old Man With Large Vessel Acute Ischemic Stroke
Publication date: September–October 2015 Source:Air Medical Journal, Volume 34, Issue 5 Author(s): Andrew Latimer, Jeffrey Bell, Elizabeth Powell, Peter V.R. Tilney
Source: Air Medical Journal - September 8, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Stroke: Part 1
Publication date: September–October 2015 Source:Air Medical Journal, Volume 34, Issue 5 Author(s): David J. Dries, Haitham M. Hussein
Source: Air Medical Journal - September 8, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Stroke: Part 2
Publication date: November–December 2015 Source:Air Medical Journal, Volume 34, Issue 6 Author(s): David J. Dries, Haitham M. Hussein
Source: Air Medical Journal - November 24, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Prehospital Helicopter Air Ambulances Part 1: Access, Protocols, and Utilization
Conclusion Most nationally certified EMS professionals had access to a medical helicopter service and used these resources mainly for trauma patients. About one third reported they did not have or were unsure if their agency had written protocols for HAA use.
Source: Air Medical Journal - November 24, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Saving Lives for 35 Years: Sentara Nightingale Looks Forward
Publication date: Available online 23 April 2017 Source:Air Medical Journal Author(s): Dale Gauding The Nightingale Regional air Ambulance program, operated by Norfolk, VA-based not-for-profit Sentara Healthcare, is marking its 35th year of operation in 2017, having surpassed 20,000 safe flights. Looking ahead, the program is adding VFR capabilities, designated landing zones to rendezvous with EMS partners and clinical training in a simulation lab, and collaborating with cardiac and neurology services to provide quicker interventions for STEMI and stroke patients at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Source: Air Medical Journal - April 23, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research