• Der Unfallchirurg · Mar 2015

    [Importance of air ambulances for the care of the severely injured.]

    • U Schweigkofler, C Reimertz, R Lefering, R Hoffmann, and TraumaRegister DGU®.
    • Notfall und Rettungszentrum, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main, Friedberger Landstraße 430, 60389, Frankfurt, Deutschland, uwe.schweigkofler@bgu-frankfurt.de.
    • Unfallchirurg. 2015 Mar 1; 118 (3): 240-4.

    BackgroundIn the late 1960s, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) were established because of the increasing number of severely injured in road traffic accidents. It was initially thought to bring the doctor to the patient quickly.AimToday, the rescue helicopter covers the entire field of emergency medicine. By analyzing the databases of the TraumaRegister DGU® (2005-2011), the importance of the HEMS for the treatment of the severely injured was examined.ResultsThe results showed that around 30 % of severely injured are allocated to hospitals by HEMS. In addition to regional differences, the level of the hospital also plays a particularly important role. The combination of the transfer by HEMS and treatment in a level I trauma center has a significantly positive effect on the survival rate of the patient, especially in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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