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Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) response to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the United States by Shekhar, Aditya C., Auten, Michael, Abbott, Ethan E., McCartin, Michael, Blumen, Ira J.

“…Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are used in the United States and globally to respond to patients with critical illness and victims of traumatic…”
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Age and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest by Shekhar, Aditya C., Campbell, Teri, Mann, N. Clay, Blumen, Ira J., Madhok, Manu

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Increasing use of prehospital mechanical ventilation by emergency medical services (EMS) by Shekhar, Aditya C., Blumen, Ira J., Ruskin, Keith J.

“…[...]mechanical ventilation allows personnel who would have had to provide manual breaths to perform other tasks [9]. [...]EMS agencies will need to develop…”
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Fatal Air Medical Accidents in the United States (2000-2020) by Shekhar, Aditya C., Blumen, Ira J.

“…Currently, many airplanes and helicopters are used as air ambulances to transport high-acuity patients. Unfortunately, civilian air medical transport in the…”
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Frequency of Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) Responded to by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) by Shekhar, Aditya C., McCartin, Michael, Blumen, Ira J.

“…Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) challenge out-of-hospital and in-hospital personnel as well as impose significant pressure on available resources. Helicopter…”
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A comparison between sudden cardiac arrest on military bases and non-military settings by Shekhar, Aditya C., Madhok, Manu, Campbell, Teri, Blumen, Ira J., Lyon, Richard M., Mann, N. Clay

“…Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in both non-military/civilian and military populations. Early CPR and AED use…”
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Full moons are not associated with increases in emergency medical services (EMS) activations (911 calls) in the United States by Shekhar, Aditya C., Blumen, Ira J., Mann, N. Clay, Mader, Timothy J.

“…[...]exactly one-third of EMS activations meeting inclusion criteria took place during full moon periods. Since each month had six days defined as non-full…”
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Full Moons and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Activations in The United States by Shekhar, Aditya C., Blumen, Ira J.

“…A long-standing misconception in emergency medicine is that full moons are associated with increased patient volume. Although there has been ample work…”
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Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation's Role in Helicopter Air Ambulances: A Narrative Review by Shekhar, Aditya C., Blumen, Ira J., Lyon, Richard M.

“…Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) frequently respond to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) situations. Some have speculated mechanical…”
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Management Considerations for Air Medical Transport Programs Transfusing RhD-Positive Red Blood Cell–Containing Products to Females of Childbearing Potential by McCartin, Michael P., Wool, Geoffrey D., Thomas, Sarah A., Panfil, Meaghan, Schoenfeld, David, Blumen, Ira J., Tataris, Katie L., Thomas, Stephen H.

“…Recent years have seen increased discussion surrounding the benefits of damage control resuscitation, prehospital transfusion (PHT) of blood products, and the…”
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Natural Experiment Outcomes Studies in Rotor Wing Air Medical Transport: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Before-and-After and Helicopter-Unavailable Publications From 1970 to 2022 by Schoenfeld, David, Thomas, Caroline E., McCartin, Michael P., Blumen, Ira J., Galvagno, Samuel M., Thomas, Stephen H.

“…Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) is widely used for prehospital and interfacility transport, but there is a paucity of HEMS outcomes data from…”
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Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Outcomes Research 1983 to 2022: Evidence Overview and Longitudinal Trends by Rudman, Jordan S, Fritz, Christie L, Thomas, Sarah A, McCartin, Michael, Price, James, Blumen, Ira J, Thomas, Stephen H

“…Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) literature has been assessed in reviews focusing on various diagnoses, but there are few, if any, summaries of the…”
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Abstract 15775: Prehospital Scene Delays in the Prehospital Care of ST-Segment Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) by Shekhar, Aditya C, Kimbrell, Joshua, McCartin, Michael, Blumen, Ira J

“…Abstract only Introduction: Emergency medical services (EMS) are an important link in the chain of care for patients experiencing time-sensitive cardiovascular…”
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Age and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest by Shekhar, Aditya C., Campbell, Teri, Mann, N. Clay, Blumen, Ira J., Madhok, Manu

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UCAN Make a Difference: Over 40 Years of Flying High Above Chicago by Panfil, Meaghan J., Kilcoyne, Caitlin, Heiple, Julianne, Blumen, Ira J., Schaper, Candice, McCartin, Michael P.

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Success of prehospital tracheal intubation during cardiac arrest varies based on race/ethnicity and sex by Shekhar, Aditya C., Effiong, Atim, Mann, N Clay, Blumen, Ira J.

“…Tracheal intubation is a high-risk procedure often performed in the prehospital setting by emergency medical services (EMS) on patients experiencing cardiac…”
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Activity-sensing permanent internal pacemaker dysfunction during helicopter aeromedical transport by Gordon, R S, O'Dell, K B, Low, R B, Blumen, I J

“…This study was designed to establish the frequency, magnitude, and possible etiologies of the dysfunction of activity-sensing internal pacemakers during…”
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e13 - Air Medical Transport by Blumen, Ira J., Rodenberg, Howard

“…Air medical transport (AMT) is a critical component of a comprehensive health care system, EMS system, and a vital link for rural communities and critical…”
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Assessing oxygenation in the transport environment by Thomas, Frank, Blumen, Ira J.

“…The physical signs of hypoxemia often are not seen until profound hypoxemia occurs; therefore a variety of devices commonly are used to assess patient…”
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Altitude physiology and the stresses of flight by Blumen, Ira J., Rinnert, Kathy J.

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