Citation

Leggat PA, Fischer PR. Travel Med. Infect. Dis. 2006; 4(3-4): 135-146.

Affiliation

Anton Breinl Centre for Public Health and Tropical Medicene, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.tmaid.2005.06.008

PMID

16887736

Abstract

Accidents and injury contribute greatly to the morbidity and mortality of travellers worldwide, with road traffic accidents being a major contributer. Those travelers with serious illness and injury may need specialised medical evacuation services, which may involve an air ambulance and a specialised medical team. Such aeromedical repatriations require considerable organisation and liaison between the sending and receiving medical services and other interested parties. However, the majority of travellers requiring emergency assistance are stable patients requiring referral for medical or dental attention or special requirements for carriage on scheduled aircraft.

Language: en