Pre-hospital care & interfacility transport of 385 COVID-19 emergency patients: an air ambulance perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19, the pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, is challenging healthcare systems worldwide. Little is known about problems faced by emergency medical services-particularly helicopter services-caring for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. We aimed to describe the issues faced by air ambulance services in Europe as they transport potential COVID-19 patients.

Methods

Nine different HEMS providers in seven different countries across Europe were invited to share their experiences and to report their data regarding the care, transport, and safety measures in suspected or confirmed COVID-19 missions. Six air ambulance providers in six countries agreed and reported their data regarding development of special procedures and saf

SUBMITTER: Hilbert-Carius P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7506825 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature