The contribution of helicopter emergency medical services in the pre-hospital care of penetrating torso injuries in a semi-rural setting

The contribution of helicopter emergency medical services in the pre-hospital care of penetrating torso injuries in a semi-rural setting

Abstract Background Although the merit of pre-hospital critical care teams such as Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) has been universally recognized for patients with penetrating torso injuries who present with unstable physiology, the potential merit in patients initially presenting with...

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Main Authors: M. Gavrilovski, J. E. Griggs, E. ter Avest, R. M. Lyon, on behalf of Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Penetrating trauma
County lines
HEMS
Pre-hospital
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00929-8

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