Pediatrics | 2019
Using Epidemiology, Pediatric Medical Director and Peer Review to Inform Quality Improvement and Education in a Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Based Flight Program
Abstract
Background/Aim: Pediatric patients account for only 7 % of ground EMS transports and aeromedical transports are rare with limited research and data. When helicopter transport occurs it is commonly provided by neonatal-pediatric teams focusing on interfaciltiy transports and limited scene flights. Project target population includes transports of children 0-≤ 18 years from a critical care air transport service of three rotor wing aircraft bases including scene, interfaciltiy, trauma and medical. Each base has a primary service area within overlapping 150 nautical-mile radius covering 15,000 square-miles …