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The Quality Encompassing Stroke Team (QuEST) Project: Defining Stroke Quality Care within the Inter-Hospital Setting for Air Medical Providers 质量涵盖中风小组(QuEST)项目:在医院间为空中医疗提供者定义卒中质量护理
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.06.009
Mikaela Hagberg MHA, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN , Matthew Plourde MS, BSN, RN, CCRN, CFRN , Kyle Danielson MPH, MN, RN, CFRN, CMTE , David Gallagher MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ , Michael J. Lauria MD, NRP, FP-C , Richard Utarnachitt MD

Introduction

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) first integrated into the stroke notification system in the mid-90s by using 911 telephone triggers to respond to strokes as an acute emergency. EMS systems have different performance metrics compared to hospitals that define success and quality in caring for stroke patients. Examples of these metrics are documentation of a stroke scale, pre-arrival notification, and determining a blood glucose level. Primary Stroke Centers (PSC) were developed in 2004, and Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSC) developed in 2012. To become a PSC or CSC, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and The Joint Commission have defined eligibility requirements and quality metrics to measure success and quality care. Despite established quality metrics for stroke centers, no clear recommendations or guidelines exist for quality metrics and comprehensive quality stroke care within the air medical industry.

Methods

A literature review was completed in PubMed with articles from 2012-2022 and included all countries, military, combat, and natural disasters. Retrieved articles surrounding stroke quality metrics focused on ground transport or in-hospital care. There are no published metrics that define quality stroke care in the inter-hospital setting for air medical providers. We completed a retrospective data analysis of stroke patient transfers from January 1, 2019 – June 2, 2023, excluding pediatric patients and ground transports. Metrics from pre-hospital and in-hospital care areas included blood glucose, last known well, FAST, LAMS, and bedside times.

Results

A sample size (n=2041) transported patients with hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes were evaluated. The volume of patients was equivocal year over year, and quarter over quarter. Bedside times were consistent; scene calls (10 mins) and interfacility transports (20 mins). Glucose documentation was compliant at 98.24%. FAST documentation was lacking at 45.56%, and LAMS documentation at 38.18%, revealing opportunities for education and quality improvement. Our KPIs address operational, educational, clinical and regulatory requirements allowing us to shift our focus to critical care metrics that promote better patient outcomes.

Conclusion

While some of the quality metrics from the pre-hospital and in-hospital areas can be applied to the inter-hospital space, they don’t take account for the unique HEMS environment. More research is required to establish formal recommendations that consider the complexities of the air medical transport. Our analysis reveals that documentation of pre-hospital quality metrics such as FAST and LAMS was less frequent. Until better evidenced based quality metrics are established, air medical programs should consider extrapolating pre-hospital and in-hospital metrics and tracking compliance.
紧急医疗服务(EMS)于90年代中期首次纳入中风通知系统,使用911电话触发器对中风作为急性紧急情况作出反应。与医院相比,EMS系统具有不同的绩效指标,这些指标定义了卒中患者护理的成功和质量。这些指标的例子是记录中风量表、到达前通知和确定血糖水平。初级卒中中心(PSC)成立于2004年,综合卒中中心(CSC)成立于2012年。要成为PSC或CSC,美国心脏协会/美国中风协会和联合委员会已经定义了资格要求和质量指标来衡量成功和高质量的护理。尽管建立了卒中中心的质量指标,但在空气医疗行业中,没有明确的质量指标和全面高质量卒中护理的建议或指南。方法在PubMed检索文献,检索时间为2012-2022年,涵盖所有国家、军事、战斗和自然灾害。检索到的有关中风质量指标的文章主要集中在地面运输或住院治疗方面。目前还没有公布的指标来定义医院间空中医疗服务提供者卒中护理的质量。我们完成了2019年1月1日至2023年6月2日卒中患者转移的回顾性数据分析,不包括儿科患者和地面转移。院前和院内护理领域的指标包括血糖、最后一次已知值、FAST、LAMS和床边时间。结果对2041例出血性脑卒中和缺血性脑卒中患者的sa样本量进行评估。患者的数量每年都是模棱两可的,每个季度都是如此。床边的时间是一致的;现场呼叫(10分钟)和设施间运输(20分钟)。葡萄糖记录符合98.24%。45.56%的人缺乏FAST文件,38.18%的人缺乏LAMS文件,这表明教育和质量改进的机会。我们的kpi满足运营、教育、临床和监管要求,使我们能够将重点转移到促进患者更好预后的重症监护指标上。结论院前和院内的部分质量指标可应用于院间空间,但未考虑到HEMS独特的环境。需要进行更多的研究,以确定考虑到空中医疗运输复杂性的正式建议。我们的分析表明,院前质量指标(如FAST和LAMS)的记录较少。在建立更好的基于证据的质量指标之前,空中医疗项目应考虑外推院前和院内指标,并跟踪合规情况。
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Post-Pandemic Burnout and Staffing Shortages in Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Teams: A Multicenter Survey 大流行后儿科和新生儿运输团队的倦怠和人员短缺:一项多中心调查
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.07.006
Paul Dahm MD , Rudy Kink MD , Michael Stroud MD , Archana Dhar MD

Objective

To evaluate the post-pandemic staffing status of interfacility pediatric and neonatal transport teams and the impact of resilience promotion strategies.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was distributed to members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Transport Medicine.

Results

A total of 34 teams respond (30.9% response rate) to the survey. Most of them (58.8%) reported post-pandemic vacancies. Of the teams with vacancies, 90% cited a lack of qualified applicants as the reason for being unable to fill the vacant slots (P < .01). Increased turnover was reported by 50% of the teams resulting in change in the on-boarding/orientation process for the new hires. Burnout was identified by 26 of the teams (76.4%, P < .01), and 25 respondents (73.5%, P < .01) reported that they had received training to recognize burnout.

Conclusion

In our survey, most of the responding pediatric and neonatal transport teams faced post-pandemic staffing vacancies, primarily due to a shortage of qualified applicants. Our data suggest that there were subsequent deviations from ideal team compositions and alteration in the on-boarding process for new hires, secondary to personnel shortages.
目的评估大流行后儿科和新生儿机构间转运团队的人员配备状况以及弹性促进策略的影响。方法对美国儿科学会运输医学分会成员进行横断面调查。结果共有34个团队响应调查,回复率为30.9%。其中大多数(58.8%)报告了大流行后的空缺。在有职位空缺的团队中,90%的人认为缺乏合格的申请人是无法填补空缺职位的原因(P < 0.01)。据报告,50%的团队人员流动率增加,导致新员工入职/入职培训流程发生变化。有26个团队(76.4%,P < 0.01)发现了倦怠,25个受访者(73.5%,P < 0.01)报告说他们接受过倦怠识别培训。在我们的调查中,大多数回应的儿科和新生儿运输团队面临大流行后的人员空缺,主要原因是缺乏合格的申请人。我们的数据表明,在人员短缺之后,新员工的入职过程中出现了与理想团队构成的偏差和变化。
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Feasibility of Telementoring for Cricothyroidotomy in Critical Care Transport Team Members 重症监护转运队员环甲环切开术远程监控的可行性
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.07.004
Mat Goebel MD, MAS , Meagan Rosenberg MD , Jacques Townsend DO , Tovy Haber Kamine MD, MBA

Objective

Although endotracheal intubation is the cornerstone of advanced airway management, there are cases where surgical airway becomes the only alternative. Since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, there has been increased telemedicine physician consultation, including in trauma and emergency care. The objective of this study is to reveal that telemedicine was a viable means of coaching a prehospital clinician through a simulated cricothyroidotomy.

Methods

Paramedic and registered nurse participants from a critical care transport team were observed performing surgical cricothyroidotomy on a task trainer during 2 separate quarterly airway skills assessments. During the control session, participants completed a bougie-assisted cricothyroidotomy with no assistance. During the intervention, session participants used a trauma surgeon through video conferencing as a procedural coach. Skill completion was timed, performance was rated using a global rating scale, and participants completed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index.

Results

There were 15 participants with paired observations available for analysis. There was no significant difference in total task time between solo and telementored sessions (effect size −22.47 [−52.82 to 7.89], P = .13). There was no significant difference in overall global rating scale between solo and telementored sessions (difference −0.27 [−1.63 to 1.10], P = .68). There were no differences in overall task load (difference 3.93 [−1.20 to 9.07], P = .12) or in any of the individual task load components between the solo and telementored sessions.

Conclusion

Telementorship was not associated with changes in procedural performance, task load, or time to complete a surgical cricothyroidotomy in a critical care transport team.
目的虽然气管内插管是先进气道管理的基石,但在某些情况下,手术气道成为唯一的选择。自2019年冠状病毒病大流行以来,包括创伤和急诊在内的远程医疗医生咨询有所增加。本研究的目的是揭示远程医疗是一种可行的手段,指导院前临床医生通过模拟环甲状腺切开术。方法在两次独立的季度气道技能评估中,观察重症监护转运小组的急救医生和注册护士在任务培训机上进行环甲状软骨切开术。在对照组期间,参与者在没有任何帮助的情况下完成了布基辅助环甲环切开术。在干预期间,会议参与者通过视频会议使用创伤外科医生作为程序教练。完成技能的时间是定时的,使用全球评分量表对表现进行评分,参与者完成了美国国家航空航天局的任务负荷指数。结果有15名参与者有配对观察结果可用于分析。单独治疗和远程监护治疗的总任务时间无显著差异(效应值为- 22.47[- 52.82至7.89],P = 0.13)。单独治疗和远程监护治疗的总体评分量表无显著差异(差异为- 0.27[- 1.63至1.10],P = 0.68)。在整体任务负荷(差异为3.93[- 1.20至9.07],P = .12)或任何单独任务负荷组成部分在单独和远程监控会话之间没有差异。结论:在重症监护转运小组中,远程教育与手术表现、任务负荷或完成环甲状软骨切开术时间的改变无关。
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Air Transport Medicine: From the Field 航空运输医学:来自现场
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.07.002
Tim Harris BM, BS, FRCEM, FFICM, FACEM, Neel Bhanderi BM, BS, FACEM, FRCEM, Dan Harris BM, BS, FACEM, Chris Smith BM, BS, FCICM, Ryan Breslin MB, BChir, FANZCA, James Moran BM, BS, FRCEM, FACEM, Le Nguyen MBBS, M Med (Crit Care), James Price MBBS, Ed Barnard PhD
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Association Between Time to Admission and Mortality in Physician-Led Medical Evacuations in Greenland 格陵兰岛医生主导的医疗后送中入院时间与死亡率之间的关系
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.06.021
Magnus Nordstrøm Fagerhaug MD , Oscar Rosenkrantz MD , Vagn Bach MD , Jacob Steinmetz MD, PhD

Objective

Greenland presents unique challenges for medical evacuations due to its vast distances, Arctic weather, and limited infrastructure. The aim of this study was to assess whether the time from booking of an evacuation from any location in Greenland to the patient arrived at Queen Ingrid’s Hospital (QIH) in the capital, Nuuk, was associated with mortality. It was hypothesized that a longer time interval was associated with a higher 30-day mortality.

Methods

An observational cohort study was conducted to all medical evacuations attended by physicians from anywhere in Greenland to QIH in Nuuk, Greenland, between January 1, 2020, and July 31, 2024. Data were extracted from travel logs and medical records and included demographic information, evacuation details, and a 30-day outcome period. Logistic regression was used to compute odds ratios (ORs) associating the time interval from booking to admission with 30-day mortality.

Results

Of 1303 records of patients identified through the travel logs, 690 patients met the inclusion criteria. The 30-day mortality was 7.5%, with the median time from booking to hospital admission of 7.9 hours (interquartile range 5.1-19.3). The unadjusted OR of 30-day mortality per hour from booking to admission at QIH was 0.99 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.97-1.01; P = .50) and 1.00 (95% CI 0.96-1.02; P = .73) in the adjusted analysis.

Conclusions

In this study of all medical evacuations attended by physicians in Greenland in a 4.5-year period, there was no association between the time interval from booking to hospital admission at QIH in Nuuk and 30-day mortality.
格陵兰岛由于其遥远的距离、北极的天气和有限的基础设施,对医疗后送提出了独特的挑战。本研究的目的是评估从格陵兰岛任何地点的撤离预约到患者到达首都努克的英格丽女王医院(QIH)的时间是否与死亡率有关。据推测,较长的时间间隔与较高的30天死亡率有关。方法对2020年1月1日至2024年7月31日期间由格陵兰任何地方的医生参加的所有医疗后送到格陵兰Nuuk的QIH进行了一项观察性队列研究。数据从旅行日志和医疗记录中提取,包括人口统计信息、疏散细节和30天的结果期。使用逻辑回归计算从预约到入院的时间间隔与30天死亡率之间的比值比(ORs)。结果通过旅行日志识别的1303例患者中,690例符合纳入标准。30天死亡率为7.5%,从预约到住院的中位时间为7.9小时(四分位数范围5.1-19.3)。在调整后的分析中,从预约到入院的每小时30天死亡率未经调整的OR为0.99(95%可信区间[CI] 0.97-1.01; P = 0.50)和1.00 (95% CI 0.96-1.02; P = 0.73)。结论:在这项对格陵兰岛医生在4.5年期间参加的所有医疗后送的研究中,Nuuk QIH从预约到住院的时间间隔与30天死亡率之间没有关联。
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Clinical Profile and Outcome of Air Medical Evacuation Cases Involving Anesthesiologists of a Military Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal: A Retrospective Study 尼泊尔某军事三级医院麻醉师空中医疗后送病例的临床概况和结果:一项回顾性研究
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.06.023
Bishwo Ram Amatya MD , Sagun Dawadi MBBS , Mallika Rayamajhi MD , Puja Thapa MD , Aashish Shah MD , Pradip KC MD , Bishan Limbu MD

Objective

Air medical evacuation (AE) plays a vital role in emergency medical services by facilitating swift transfer of critically ill or injured patients to advance health care facilities. Despite its increasing importance, standardized protocols and comprehensive research on AE outcomes remain scarce, particularly in Nepal. This study evaluates clinical characteristics, interventions, and prognostic determinants of AE cases managed by anesthesiologists at a military tertiary care hospital.

Methods

This retrospective observational study analyzed AE cases handled by anesthesiologists in an 11-year period (July 2013-July 2024). Data were retrieved from hospital records, encompassing patient demographics, clinical characteristics, air medical factors, and outcomes. The primary outcomes assessed were in-hospital mortality and recovery. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate associations between key clinical variables and patient outcomes.

Results

The study included 83 patients, with a median age of 30 years (interquartile range: 23-36) and a male-to-female ratio of 16:1. Road traffic accidents were leading cause of AE (39.8%), followed by high-altitude illness and heat-related conditions (9.6% each). Mortality was significantly associated with hemodynamic instability (odds ratio: 96.67, 95% confidence interval: 11.34-823.77, P < .001) and intubation status (odds ratio: 12.75, 95% confidence interval: 3.236-50.191, P < .001), whereas no significant correlation was observed between the reason for AE and mortality.

Conclusions

Our study represents first in-depth analysis of AEs involving anesthesiologists in Nepal, identifying illness severity, hemodynamic instability, and intubation status as significant predictors of mortality. The findings underscore urgent need for improved AE infrastructure, implementation of standardized protocols, and specialized training to enhance patient outcomes.
目的空中医疗后送(AE)在紧急医疗服务中发挥着至关重要的作用,它有助于将危重或受伤患者迅速转移到先进的卫生保健设施。尽管其重要性日益增加,但对AE结果的标准化方案和全面研究仍然很少,特别是在尼泊尔。本研究评估了一家军事三级医院麻醉师管理的AE病例的临床特征、干预措施和预后决定因素。方法回顾性观察分析11年(2013年7月- 2024年7月)麻醉医师处理的AE病例。从医院记录中检索数据,包括患者人口统计学、临床特征、空气医学因素和结果。评估的主要结局是住院死亡率和康复。卡方检验和逻辑回归分析用于评价关键临床变量与患者预后之间的相关性。结果纳入83例患者,中位年龄30岁(四分位数范围:23-36),男女比例为16:1。道路交通事故是AE的主要原因(39.8%),其次是高原疾病和高温相关疾病(9.6%)。死亡率与血流动力学不稳定性(优势比:96.67,95%可信区间:11.34 ~ 823.77,P < 0.001)和插管状态(优势比:12.75,95%可信区间:3.236 ~ 50.191,P < 0.001)显著相关,而AE的原因与死亡率之间无显著相关性。我们的研究首次对尼泊尔麻醉师的ae进行了深入分析,确定了疾病严重程度、血流动力学不稳定和插管状态是死亡率的重要预测因素。研究结果强调了改善AE基础设施、实施标准化方案和专业培训以提高患者预后的迫切需要。
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Association Between On-Scene Time and Number of Physicians in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in Japan: A Retrospective Study 日本直升机紧急医疗服务现场时间与医生数量的关系:一项回顾性研究
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.06.022
Hidekazu Hishinuma MSN , Takafumi Noguchi PhD , Kentaro Hayashi MD, PhD , Jin Kikuchi MD , Arata Honda MD , Noboru Iwata PhD , Gen Kobashi MD, PhD , Koji Wake MD, PhD

Objective

This study aimed to determine the impact of having 2 physicians versus 1 physician in a helicopter emergency medical team on OST.

Methods

This retrospective observational study analyzed 828 patients who underwent helicopter emergency medical services in 2 years (2020-2021). We used chi-square and t tests to analyze the difference in OST between patients attended by 1 versus 2 physicians. We then used general linear model analysis to evaluate the impact of the number of physicians on OST.

Results

Of the 828 patients, we observed 1 physician group (n = 356) and 2 physician groups (n = 472). Analysis revealed significant main effects of diagnosis type (F = 10.78, P < .001) and the number of physicians (F = 18.60, P < .001) on OST, whereas the interaction was not significant (F = 0.30, P = .911). In another analysis, the interaction between the transport facility and the number of physicians was significant (F = 7.00, P = .008), including their main effects.

Conclusions

Having 2 physicians on board the helicopter emergency medical services seems to reduce OST compared with having 1, particularly in trauma and neurology cases.
目的本研究旨在确定直升机紧急医疗队中2名医生与1名医生对OST的影响。方法回顾性观察分析2年内(2020-2021年)接受直升机紧急医疗服务的828例患者。我们使用卡方检验和t检验来分析1名医生与2名医生治疗的患者之间OST的差异。然后,我们使用一般线性模型分析来评估医生数量对OST的影响。结果在828例患者中,我们观察到1组医师(n = 356)和2组医师(n = 472)。分析显示,诊断类型(F = 10.78, P < 0.001)和医生数量(F = 18.60, P < 0.001)对OST有显著的主影响,交互作用不显著(F = 0.30, P = .911)。在另一项分析中,交通设施和医生数量之间的相互作用是显著的(F = 7.00, P = 0.008),包括它们的主要影响。结论在直升机紧急医疗服务中配备2名医生比配备1名医生更能降低OST,特别是在创伤和神经病学病例中。
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September/October 2025 Forum 2025年9月/ 10月论坛
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.07.001
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Clinical Outcomes of Patients Experiencing Seizures Treated With Antiemetic Drugs During Transport by Physician-Staffed Helicopters in Japan 在日本,医生配备的直升机运送过程中使用止吐药物治疗癫痫发作患者的临床结果
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.06.014
Youichi Yanagawa MD, PhD, Chihiro Maekawa MD, Noriko Tanaka MD, Namiko Suda MD, Yukinori Hirooka MD, Kenji Kawai MD, Michika Hamada MD, Hiroaki Taniguchi MD

Objective

We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the clinical significance of antiemetic drug use in patients with seizures who were transported by physician-staffed helicopters (Doctor Helicopters [DHs]) in Japan.

Methods

Data retrieved included patient age, sex, presence or absence of cardiac arrest on DH staff contact, vital signs at the time of contact, details of medical interventions, duration of hospitalization, and final outcome. Patients who experienced cardiac arrest at the time of DH contact and those with missing final outcome data were excluded. Given the established prognostic significance of age and level of consciousness in patients with seizures, individuals younger than 46 years and those with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of <9 were excluded to minimize baseline variability between the 2 groups, based on the results of a preliminary analysis. Subjects were divided into the following 2 groups: the Control group (no antiemetic administered prehospital) and the Antiemetic group.

Results

The Control group included 532 patients, whereas the Antiemetic group comprised 149 patients. No significant differences were observed between the 2 groups in terms of sex, age, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure, Glasgow Coma Scale score, mortality rate, or hospitalization rate. However, the Antiemetic group demonstrated a significantly lower rate of endotracheal intubation and a significantly better cerebral performance category score compared with the Control group.

Conclusion

This is the first study to evaluate the prognostic role of antiemetic use in older adults with seizures during helicopter transport in Japan. Future prospective, randomized, double-blind studies are warranted to determine whether the use of antiemetic agents serves as a prognostic factor in patients with seizures.
目的回顾性研究日本由医生直升飞机(Doctor helicopters [DHs])运送的癫痫发作患者使用止吐药物的临床意义。方法检索的数据包括患者的年龄、性别、与卫生署工作人员接触时是否有心脏骤停、接触时的生命体征、医疗干预的详细情况、住院时间和最终结果。在与卫生署接触时发生心脏骤停的患者和缺少最终结果数据的患者被排除在外。鉴于年龄和意识水平对癫痫发作患者的预后具有既定意义,根据初步分析结果,排除年龄小于46岁和格拉斯哥昏迷评分为<;9分的个体,以尽量减少两组之间的基线变异性。将受试者分为两组:对照组(院前未使用止吐剂)和止吐剂组。结果对照组532例,止吐药组149例。两组患者在性别、年龄、呼吸频率、收缩压、格拉斯哥昏迷评分、死亡率、住院率等方面均无显著差异。然而,与对照组相比,止吐药组气管插管率明显降低,脑功能类别评分明显提高。结论:这是日本首个评估直升机运输过程中癫痫发作的老年人使用止吐药的预后作用的研究。未来有必要进行前瞻性、随机、双盲研究,以确定止吐剂的使用是否可作为癫痫发作患者的预后因素。
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Ambulance Emergency Medical Services Professionals’ Perspectives on Collaboration With Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Physicians 救护车紧急医疗服务专业人员与直升机紧急医疗服务医师合作的观点
Q3 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2025.06.018
Elina Panula MD , Sami Länkimäki MD, PhD , Heini Huhtala MSc , Piritta Setälä MD, PhD , Sanna Hoppu MD, PhD

Objective

Collaboration between ambulance emergency medical service (EMS) professionals and helicopter EMS (HEMS) physicians has not been extensively highlighted in the literature. This study aims to address this gap by exploring the perspectives of ambulance EMS professionals on their collaboration with the physician-staffed HEMS unit in Finland.

Methods

This survey study was conducted in Finland’s first rural physician-staffed HEMS unit’s, FinnHEMS40 (FH40), operating area in the autumn of 2023 and repeated after a year. A digital survey link was sent through e-mail to all EMS professionals working in ambulance units. The surveys consisted of 5-point Likert-scale questions, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions. Likert-scale answers were analyzed with contingency tables and the chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test.

Results

Response rates were 210 of 522 (40%) for the first survey and 200 of 518 (39%) for the second survey. Most of all respondents (90%) felt that collaboration with FH40 has been good or excellent. The opinions on the importance of a HEMS physician’s attendance on EMS missions depended on their educational background and previous work experience in EMS. Results indicated that EMS professionals with 2 to 5 years of work experience seemed to feel more confident in managing various EMS missions independently without assistance from a HEMS physician.

Conclusion

Collaboration between HEMS physicians and ambulance units is appreciated and deemed important among EMS professionals working in ambulances. Educational background and work experience influence opinions on the necessity of HEMS physicians’ attendance in EMS missions.
目的救护车紧急医疗服务(EMS)专业人员和直升机EMS (HEMS)医生之间的合作在文献中没有得到广泛的强调。本研究的目的是通过探讨在芬兰的医生工作人员的医疗急救专业人员的合作的观点来解决这一差距。方法本调查研究于2023年秋季在芬兰第一家农村医疗卫生服务单位FinnHEMS40 (FH40)开展,并在一年后重复进行。数码调查连结已透过电邮发送给所有在救护单位工作的急救专业人员。调查包括李克特5分制问题、多项选择题和开放式问题。李克特量表的答案用列联表、卡方检验和费雪精确检验进行分析。结果第一次调查回复率为522人中210人(40%),第二次调查回复率为200人(39%)。大多数受访者(90%)认为与FH40的合作很好或非常好。对医疗急救医生参加医疗急救任务的重要性的看法取决于他们的教育背景和以前的医疗急救工作经验。结果表明,具有2至5年工作经验的急救专业人员似乎更有信心在没有急救医生帮助的情况下独立管理各种急救任务。结论急救医师与救护单位的合作在救护专业人员中得到认可和重视。教育背景和工作经验影响医疗急救医师参加医疗急救任务的必要性。
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