Survival advantages of aeromedical transport

[Gurkan Ozel]

Dear Dr. al Malik,

If you are looking for articles supporting the use of medical
helicopters in certain patient groups (trauma, cardiac, stroke,.etc)
in an urban environment, I am afraid you'll continue to be
disappointed. With the narrowed criteria (no combined missions, no
rural involvement, no military missions, etc.) as you mentioned, the
current literature doesn't support the use of medical helicopters on a
regular basis. I have quite an extensive literature (with universal
perspective) on this topic as I was involved in several similar
projects in the recent past and I'll be more than happy to share them
with you if you like.


Kindest regards,


Gurkan Ozel, BS, CCEMT-P
Ankara EMS
Ankara - Turkey


> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Mohammed al Malik" <traumawon at hotmail.com>
> To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:03:39 -0700
> Subject: Survival advantages of aeromedical transport
> It is with deep respect that I apologize for bringing this subject again to
> the attention of the members of this web site.    I am in the middle of some
> very serious discussions with colleagues as well as the hospital
> administration.     The subject is the economic, survival, and complications
> aspects of aeromedical emergency transport.    This is basically a project
> regarding rotocraft, and not fixed wing.    I am also not interested in the
> discussions about rescue, such as we saw in New Orleans during the
> evaculations from the flood following Hurricane Katrina.   I am not
> interested in the marketing and advertising aspects of ambulances and
> helicopters that carry the name of a hospital on its side and are
> regularilly seen on television.       I recognize the business value of
> these uses.    I am interested in articles regarding the value of the
> helicopter compared to ground ambulance or even personal vehicle for
> emergency medical transport.     I have already done a med-line search and
> have been disappointed that I have been unable to find a benefit in survival
> and in lessening complications, length of hospital stay and an increase
> recovery of organs for transplantation when air ambulances are used.
>
> Mohammed al Malik
> Los Angeles
>