Multidisciplinary Collaboration Within Air Medical Transport

Multidisciplinary Collaboration Within Air Medical Transport

The success of each air medical transport mission is dependent on the coordinated efforts of communications specialists, aviation personnel, medical crew members, referring hospitals, local emergency medical services, and fire and law enforcement personnel. Expedited, efficient, and safe patient tra...

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Published in:Critical care nursing quarterly Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 111 - 118
Main Authors: Martini Alaina, Boswell, Stephanie, Faiello Russ, Toy, Jeffrey
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Frederick Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01-04-2024
Subjects:
Ambulance services
Aviation
Collaboration
Continuity of care
Critical care
Emergency services
Multidisciplinary teams
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Summary:The success of each air medical transport mission is dependent on the coordinated efforts of communications specialists, aviation personnel, medical crew members, referring hospitals, local emergency medical services, and fire and law enforcement personnel. Expedited, efficient, and safe patient transport is made possible through the collaboration of all the aforementioned disciplines. In this specialized, unpredictable, and high-pressure environment, each entity plays its own crucial role in rapidly delivering critical care directly to the patient in need.
ISSN:0887-9303
1550-5111
DOI:10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000500