Accuracy between prehospital and hospital diagnosis in helicopter emergency medical services and its consequences for trauma care.

Publication

Accuracy between prehospital and hospital diagnosis in helicopter emergency medical services and its consequences for trauma care.

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 2, 2024

Müller-Nurasyid Martina, Hautz Wolf E, Louma Yves, Knapp Jürgen, Schnüriger Beat, Simmen Hans-Peter, Pietsch Urs, Jakob Dominik A, Swiss Trauma Board

Citation

Müller-Nurasyid M, Hautz W, Louma Y, Knapp J, Schnüriger B, Simmen H, Pietsch U, Jakob D, Swiss Trauma Board. Accuracy between prehospital and hospital diagnosis in helicopter emergency medical services and its consequences for trauma care. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024

Publication Date

Apr 2, 2024

Issn Electronic

1863-9941

Brief description/objective

For optimal prehospital trauma care, it is essential to adequately recognize potential life-threatening injuries in order to correctly triage patients and to initiate life-saving measures. The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of prehospital diagnoses suspected by helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).