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Læknablaðið - 15.02.1994, Qupperneq 37
LÆKNABLAÐIÐ 79 treatment and determine the outcome of patients transported. Retrospective review of the flight physicians’ medical records for the year 1991 was made. Additional information was obtained from the medical records of the hospitals to which the patients were admitted and from the log books of the Coast Guard Coordination Center. Using a modification of the ASA-classification, each patient’s condition was evaluated. The usefulness of the helicopter as means of transportation and the importance of the flight physician as a crew member was evaluated as well. Seventy two individuals were transported in 57 flights. The majority of those transported, 54 (76%) were males. Of these 36 (56%) were between 20 and 40 years of age. The majority or 44 (61%) of the patients transported were trauma victims. Forty four (61%) were classified as seriously ill or injured (class 111 to IV). Eighteen (25%) were moderately ill or injured. Most of these patients were rescued from the ocean or the wildemess. Ten (14%) were healthy individuals rescued from danger at sea. Forty three of the flights were directly to the scene, only 14 were interhospital transfers. Approximately one third of the individuals were flown in from rural areas, one third from the wildemess and one third from off shore. A helicopter was found to be a necessary means of transportation for 32 (45%) individuals and important for the transportation of other 39 (54%). Treatment provided by the flight physician was regarded as necessary for the beneficial outcome of 13 (18%) patients and important for 29 (40%). Our conclusion is that helicopters are a vitaly important component of emergency medical services (EMS) and search and rescue (SAR) in Iceland. A flight physician is a necessary crew member on board the helicopter on all EMS- and SAR- mns. Flelicopters may not yet be adequately utilized for emergency services in Iceland. HEIMILDIR 1. Egilsson JG. Nokkrir punktar úr þyrlusögu íslands. Reykjavík: Björgunarskóli Landsbjargar, 1991. 2. Valgarðsson A. Sjúkraflutningar með þyrlu. Óbirt, í handriti. 3. Jónsson ÓÞ. Sjúkraflutningar með flugvélum. Læknablaðið 1980; 9: 280-7. 4. Möller AD. Sjúkraflutningar með þyrlu Landhelgisgæslunnar. Tfmaritið 000 1991; 1: 22-8. 5. Handbók flugmanna. Reykjavík: Flugmálastjóm, 1992. 6. American society of anesthesiologists; New classificaton of physical status. Anesthesiology 1963; 24:111. 7. Ingvarsson Þ. Ársskýrsla þyrluvaktar lækna 1990. Óbirt, í handriti. 8. Bumey RE, Fischer RP. Ground versus air transport of trauma victims: medical and logistical considerations. Ann Emerg Med 1986; 15: 1491-5. 9. Wright SW, Dronen SC, Combs TJ, Storer D. Aeromedical transport of patient with post-traumatic cardiac arrest. Ann Emerg Med 1989: 18: 721-6. 10. Baxt W, Moody P. The Impact of a rotorcraft aeromedical emergency care service on trauma mortality. JAMA 1983; 249: 3047-51. 11. Rhee KJ, Strozeski M, Burney RE, et al. Is the flight physician needed for helicopter emergency medical services? Ann Emerg Med 1986; 15: 111/174- 114/177. 12. Campbell JP, Low RB, Bowman D. The efficacy of ground versus helicopter transport in patient outcome. J Okla State Med Assoc 1989; 82: 311-4. 13. Schwartz RJ, Jacobs LM, Lee M. The role of the physican in a helicopter emergency medical service. Prehospital and disaster medicine 1990; 5: 31-9. 14. Harris BH. Performance of aeromedical crewmembers, training or experience? Am J Emerg Med 1986; 4: 409-11. 15. Urdaneta LF, Miller BK, Ringenberg BJ, Cram AE, Scott DH. Role of an emergency helicopter transport service in rural trauma. Arch Surg 1987; 122: 992-6. 16. Mulrooney P. Aeromedical patient transfer. Br J Hosp Med 1991; 45; 209-12. 17. Poulton T, Kisicki P. Physiologic monitoring during civilian air medical transport. Aviat Space Environ Med 1987; 265: 367-9. 18. Wilson A, Driscoll P. ABC of major trauma. Transport of injured patient. Br Med J 1990; 301: 658-62.

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