Citation

Leonard F. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 1994; 65(3): 243-248.

Affiliation

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Aerospace Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8185555

Abstract

The United States Air Force (USAF) maintains a crash ambulance, staffed by flight surgeons and aeromedical technicians, which is separate from the ambulance service maintained and staffed by base hospital or clinic personnel. A survey was performed to assess the current use and staffing of this ambulance. Results showed low use, and difficulties in training and maintaining experienced crews. A single integrated ambulance system is proposed to replace the current separate systems. Such a system could improve overall response capability, and more efficiently and effectively use available resources.

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