Stability of Drugs Stored in Helicopters for Use by Emergency Medical Services: A Prospective Observational Study.

Publication

Stability of Drugs Stored in Helicopters for Use by Emergency Medical Services: A Prospective Observational Study.

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 1, 2022

Pietsch Urs, Moeckel Johannes, Koppenberg Joachim, Josi Dario, Jungwirth Arne, Hautz Wolf E, Wenzel Volker, Strecke Stephan, Albrecht Roland

Citation

Pietsch U, Moeckel J, Koppenberg J, Josi D, Jungwirth A, Hautz W, Wenzel V, Strecke S, Albrecht R. Stability of Drugs Stored in Helicopters for Use by Emergency Medical Services: A Prospective Observational Study. Ann Emerg Med 2022; 80:364-370.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Ann Emerg Med 2022; 80

Publication Date

Aug 1, 2022

Issn Electronic

1097-6760

Pages

364-370

Brief description/objective

Drugs stored in rescue helicopters may be subject to extreme environmental conditions. The aim of this study was to measure whether drugs stored under the real-life conditions of a Swiss helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) would retain their potency over the course of 1 year.