Safety during interhospital helicopter transfer of ventilated COVID-19 patients. No clinical relevant changes in vital signs including non-invasive cardiac output

Safety during interhospital helicopter transfer of ventilated COVID-19 patients. No clinical relevant changes in vital signs including non-invasive cardiac output

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands, critically ill ventilated COVID-19 patients were transferred not only between hospitals by ambulance but also by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). To date, little is known about the physiological impact of helicopter...

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Main Authors: Cornelis Slagt, Eduard Johannes Spoelder, Marijn Cornelia Theresia Tacken, Maartje Frijlink, Sjoerd Servaas, Guus Leijte, Lucas Theodorus van Eijk, Geert Jan van Geffen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Critical care
COVID-19
Noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring
Electrical cardiometry
Vital signs
Cardiac output. Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02177-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02177-5

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