Air ambulance medical equipment – what’s new?

Air medical professionals around the world shared their in-depth insights into latest developments in the medical equipment sector, including what equipment they need now and in the future

ISOVAC patient isolation units allow safe transport of infectious patients

AirMed&Rescue spoke to ISOVAC President Pete Jenkner and VP Chris Schultz to find out more about how the company is developing innovative new products to meet the needs of international medical…

Dräger Oxylog® VE300: Evaluation in use by Critical Care Paramedics

A product evaluation by Kingston University and St George’s University of London of the Dräger Oxylog® VE300 ventilator in pre-hospital use by South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust…

Interview: Air Ambulance Worldwide

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Lauren Dulin, Chief Operations Officer, and Mike Vallee, Vice-President of Business Development of Air Ambulance Worldwide, about how the company is operating during the global pandemic and…

IA MED – professional medical training online in a brave new world

Chris Smetana shared the background – and future – of IA MED with AirMed&Rescue

Covid-19 pandemic triggers intensive care helicopter transports in the Netherlands

Peter Ten Berg reports on how the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered the use of intensive care helicopter transports in the Netherlands

Case Study: Emergency defibrillation prior to flight

When a patient is running out of time, it is imperative that the medical team operates as one cohesive unit, even if that team is scattered on the ground far…

Medical Insight: The latest tools to ensure successful first-pass intubation

David J. Olvera, NRP, FP-C, CMTE, Director of Clinical Research at Air Methods Corp, describes the latest devices and tools that medics can use to ensure successful first-pass intubation

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Case Study: PIU repatriation of fully ventilated patient

Dr Liam Scott of Capital Air Ambulance reports on how the team dealt with a life-threatening emergency during an isolation repatriation mission to the UK from Turkey

Mixed reality – the future of emergency medical training

AirMed&Rescue Magazine spoke to Professor Bob Stone of the University of Birmingham about how technology is enhancing simulated training for military personnel

Dynamics of isolation chamber transports

Sean Bryan, RN, BSN, Assistant Director of Medical Operations for REVA Air Ambulance, shares the company's experiences of transporting Covid-19 patients in an isolation unit

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Prone position in intensive care transport – possible or no-go?

Simon Ilger and Helge Haberl of ADAC Air Rescue describe their experience of transporting a severely ill patient in need of ECMO to an ARDS center

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue: Saving Lives Amidst Covid-19

TracPlus spoke with Queensland-based Air Rescue service, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue, on how they have shifted their business procedures to keep the community safe amid Covid-19.

Hands-on ventilator training for medics

Sean Bryan, Assistant Director of Medical Operations for REVA Inc., discusses a recent ventilator training exercise undertaken by the air ambulance operator’s medical crew, looking specifically at the need for…

Joint position statement issued by CAMTS Global and EURAMI

Accreditation organisations issue statement to assure insurance and assistance organisations that standards are being upheld in the air medical transportation sector, despite the Covid-19 restrictions placed on travel

More power for °MEQU’s portable blood warming system

In use by HEMS and military organizations around the world, the blood and intravenous (IV) fluid warming device now has more power

AMTC20 Virtual key takeaways

The AMTC20 Virtual Conference connected the medical transport industry with plenty of education sessions, keynote speakers, updates from AAMS leadership, AAMS award presentations, exhibit hall, and more

BCEN launches education platform for nurses

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has launched BCEN Learn, an education platform for nurses and nurse leaders practicing in emergency, pediatric emergency, trauma and critical care transport…

Innovations in critical care

Dr Joetey Attariwala spoke to military and civilian aeromedical care providers to find out which tools they are currently using in their arsenal to provide the best possible care to…

Interview: Kolby Kolbet, LifeLinkIII

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Kolby Kolbet, Vice-President of Clinical Services at Life Link III, about overcoming the challenges 2020 has brought, and how his experiences as a first responder led to…

Covid-19 in LATAM

Two air ambulance companies in Latin America, USMX AirLink Ambulance in Mexico, and HELIDOSA in the Dominican Republic, have been battling the logistical and medical complications Covid-19 has caused. AirMed&Rescue…

Air ambulance medical equipment – what’s new?

Air medical professionals around the world shared their in-depth insights into latest developments in the medical equipment sector, including what equipment they need now and in the future