Citation

Herron H, Johnson R, Childress S, Falcone RE. Air Med. J. 1995; 14(2): 61-64.

Affiliation

Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10143545

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This survey attempts to identify the current standard of care for the air medical transport of the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. METHOD: An Association of Air Medical Services/National Flight Nurses Association-approved survey by a single mailing with an anonymous response. SETTING: All rotor-craft programs with current memberships in AAMS. RESULTS: Fifty-three of the 178 questionnaires mailed were returned. Program demographics, crew composition and transport volumes were typical of other reported national experiences. The majority of programs (84%) had standing operational protocols for trauma and non-trauma cardiopulmonary arrests. The indications for not initiating or discontinuing CPR, the transport of the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest, triage and financial considerations varied widely between air medical programs. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides some insight on the current air medical management of the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. National practice guidelines should be developed and tested prospectively in future studies.

Language: en