The COVID-19 pandemic poses a challenge to critical care retrieval systems, which often depend on small teams of specialists who live and work together closely.
Devon Air Ambulance has resumed air operations after the successful introduction of several innovative new aviation solutions, which means it can now provide greater protection…

Case-type: Personal protective equipment / clinical logistics Author: Stian Mohrsen, HEMS Paramedic (University Hospital Southampton / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance)Peer reviewed. Abstract…
This guideline was provided on 24 April 2020 and will be subject to evolving knowledge and experience of COVID-19. As countries are at different stages…
Intubating and extubating patients in the operating room represents a high risk of exposure to aerosol droplets. Personal protective equipment must be utilized to protect…
This document provides guidance for national competent authorities (NCAs) to consider when granting exemptions under Art. 71(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (hereinafter, the Basic Regulation)…
Prehospital triage and care under resource scarcity in the hospital sector (particularly in intensive care) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full article here:
Intensive care measures can be very stressful for all those involved, which is why the SAMS has drawn up the medical-ethical guidelines “Intensive-care interventions” (2013)…
Three procedure instruction videos (in German) of patient takeover, loading and in flight: