Factors influencing on-scene time in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS): a retrospective observational study.

Publication

Factors influencing on-scene time in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS): a retrospective observational study.

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 14, 2023

Fuchs Alexander, Huber Markus, Riva Thomas, Becker Stefan, Albrecht Roland, Greif Robert, Pietsch Urs

Citation

Fuchs A, Huber M, Riva T, Becker S, Albrecht R, Greif R, Pietsch U. Factors influencing on-scene time in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS): a retrospective observational study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31:20.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31

Publication Date

Apr 14, 2023

Issn Electronic

1757-7241

Brief description/objective

For helicopter emergency service systems (HEMS), the prehospital time consists of response time, on-scene time and transport time. Little is known about the factors that influence on-scene time or about differences between adult and paediatric missions in a physician-staffed HEMS.