Air medical transport myths. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: MacDonald, Russell D.; Lewell, Michael; Moore, Sean; Pan, Andy; Peddle, Michael; Sawadsky, Bruce
• Editors: Tien, Homer; MacDonald, Russell
• Is Part Of: CJEM. Volume 22(2020)Supplement 2
• Page Start: S55
• Page End: S61
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Emergency medicine, -- critical care transport, -- prehospital EMS; Emergency Treatment -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services -- Canada -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Canada -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services; Medical emergencies; Canada; Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1017/cem.2019.478
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1481-8035

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The role of air medical and land-based critical care transport services is not always clear amongst traditional emergency medical service providers or hospital-based health care practitioners. Some of this is historical, when air medical services were in their infancy and their role within the broader health care system was limited. Despite their evolution within the regionalized health care system, some myths remain regarding air medical services in Canada. The goal is to clarify several commonly held but erroneous beliefs regarding the role, impact, and practices in air medical transport.