2 天之前 · Dr Penny Wilson, GP Obstetrician (@nomadicgp on X), joined us recently at a GSA-HEMS Education Day to discuss key peri-partum emergencies in the context of pre-hospital and retrieval medicine. The recognition and management of cord prolapse, breech delivery and shoulder dystocia are discussed in her talk, now on our YouTube channel .

With state-of-the-art aircraft, highly trained medical teams, and cutting-edge medical equipment, HEMS is dedicated to saving lives and improving patient outcomes while working alongside our colleagues in the London Ambulance Service.

London’s Air Ambulance reaches critically injured patients via helicopter from 08:00 to sunset, and rapid response cars at night or in adverse weather conditions. Via our vehicles we are able to deliver care at the standard of the hospital emergency department; bringing the hospital to …

We have a great team of doctors, paramedics, and flight nurses. Here’s a few characters who help run the show medically: Dr Neil Ballard MBBS, FACEM Senior Specialist GSA-HEMS and Aeromedical Control Centre. Involved in aeromedical retrieval since 1997, and …

2024年10月2日 · Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) teams across the globe are united by a shared drive to optimize patient outcomes. The bottom line is that HEMS saves lives, providing rapid response and critical care to those in desperate need. A key advantage is the ability to respond swiftly to emergency situations and provide quick transportation.

The HEMS team is responsible for assigning the aircraft to the right missions. Delivering care through Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) is a vital undertaking that demands precision and expertise. Providing the correct intervention at the right moment is crucial not only for survival but also for optimising patient rehabilitation.

2022年7月7日 · The need for a HEMS response is one born from an acute medical situation and emergency, which is time critical and can make an impact upon patient management. One approach which is common in the UK and internationally is a ‘HEMS desk’, where a HEMS-trained paramedic screens incoming calls to assess when HEMS intervention is appropriate.

2013年1月7日 · The HEMS team consists of a pilot, a pre-hospital doctor, from an anaesthesia or emergency medicine background, and a critical care paramedic. Cold intravenous saline is carried in a bespoke cool box to initiate therapeutic hypothermia in all patients who achieve return of spontaneous circulation, in whom there is no contraindication to cooling.

The primary role of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) is to provide emergency medical care to life-threatening patients on the whole territory of the Republic of Croatia. HEMS enables qualified medical teams to promptly access critically ill or injured patients, diagnose and perform emergency medical procedures at the intervention ...

2004年4月3日 · The aim of the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) is to bring the resuscitation room to the patient. The HEMS team can be with the patient within 12 minutes of an incident occurring anywhere in greater London, an area with a population of 10 million people.