Locating helicopter ambulance bases in Iceland: efficient and fair solutions

Locating helicopter ambulance bases in Iceland: efficient and fair solutions

Abstract Background Fixed-wing air ambulances play an important role in healthcare in rural Iceland. More frequent use of helicopter ambulances has been suggested to shorten response times and increase equity in access to advanced emergency care. In finding optimal base locations, the objective is o...

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Main Authors: Björn Gunnarsson, Kristrún María Björnsdóttir, Sveinbjörn Dúason, Ármann Ingólfsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Air ambulance
Facility location problem
Fairness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01114-9

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