A HELICOPTER AMBULANCE CREWED BY DOCTORS IN STOCKHOLM COUNTY

LAEKARBEMANNAD AMBULANSHELIKOPTER I STOCKHOLMS LAEN

After a three week experimental period in 1977 a helicopter ambulance crewed by doctors was operated by Stockholm County Council (1,5 million inhabitants and 6,500 km2) throughout the summer seasons of 1978 (6 weeks) and 1979 (16 weeks). During the total period of 22 weeks 320 missions were accomplished. While in 1978 the helicopter was used for both planned (14 per cent) and emergency (86 per cent) missions, in 1979 it carried acute cases exclusively (98 per cent). By using conventional ambulances in several cases for transport to hospital after the helicopter crew treated the patient at the scene of the accident or place of onset of illness, the helicopter could rapidly be released for new missions. The initial preparedness was thereby increased, and the helicopter could be summoned in greater measure to road, rail and boat accidents (in 1978 4 per cent of all missions, in 1979 16 per cent). In 20 per cent of missions in 1978 and 1979 the medical contribution was adjudged of vital significance for the patient's prognosis. Moreover, in most other transports the helicopter was a much faster and gentler alternative than boat and/or car. (TRRL)

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  Seriges Laekarfoerbuns

  P.O. Box 5610
  S-11486 Stockholm,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Brismar, B
  • Alveryd, A
  • Bergenwald, L
  • Johnsson, O
• Publication Date: 1979

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 4365-7
• Serial:
  • Laekartidringen
  • Volume: 76
  • Issue Number: 48
  • Publisher: Seriges Laekarfoerbuns
  • ISSN: 0023-7205

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Emergencies; Emergency vehicles; First aid; Helicopters; Personnel; Physicians
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 1258: Aircraft; 2184: Emergency; 1261: Emergency vehicle; 2175: First aid; 102: Personnel
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311870
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1980 12:00AM