Case study: Transfer without ECMO of a patient critically ill with pancreatitis and ARDS
Dr Solenn Coz presents a case of a repatriation of a patient with severe pancreatitis when his condition deteriorated after admission to hospital while on holiday
For air medical patients with respiratory problems, mechanical ventilation is a life support system that provides for safe transfer to or between intensive care units. Ian Harbison reports
Case study: Stability of drugs stored in helicopters for use by emergency medical services
Drugs used in emergency medicine are exposed to stresses such as significant temperature fluctuations and vibrations. Does this have a negative effect on the effectiveness of the medication? No, according…
Dr Andreas Panagiotopoulos, Medical Director for Life Line Aviation, presents a case of a medevac of a patient who sustained penetrating wounds during a rocket attack