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Despite critical hypoxemia, Covid-19 patients may present without proportional signs of respiratory distress. We report three patients with critical respiratory failure due to Covid-19, in…
This report describes a multi-agency multi-casualty incident. It identifies learning points specifically related to the challenges of conducting a conventional multi-casualty incident in COVID-19 PPE.…
COLOGNE, May 26, 2020 - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today launched a programme to monitor the implementation of its COVID-19 operational guidelines…
The EASA Rotorcraft Committee has developed the recommendations to help you manage the health risks associated with Helicopter operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Link to the poster…
While some helicopter operations have continued through the crisis, you might be in the situation that you might now have the chance to fly more…
Health and social care staff, hospital patients, and care home residents made up a substantial proportion of covid-19 infections in England during the height of…
Letter to the Editor Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a high fatality rate in patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). COVID-19-related acute respiratory…
A letter published on 6 July by 239 scientists from 32 countries has urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to reconsider that COVID-19 has the potential…
Market Data Analytics has published the latest report on the global Air Ambulance market. This report includes complete details about the Air Ambulance market. Read more…
German rescue service DRF Lufrettung has presented findings from a field test investigating the potential risk from released droplets by infectious patients for helicopter crews.…
At Volkel Air Force Base, we met Dr Geert-Jan van Geffen, anesthetist, trauma physician and Radboud UMC medical helicopter co-ordinator. Normally, he works onboard Lifeliner…
Researchers discuss whether aerosols from SARS-CoV-2 should be taken more into consideration, and that Covid-19 is not just transmitted by droplets.
Cologne, 24 June 2020 – With the gradual restarting of passenger air transport in the coming weeks, leaders from over a dozen air transport associations…
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation to Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults and adolescents from…
Levels of an antibody found in recovered COVID-19 patients fell sharply in 2-3 months after infection for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, according to a…
A study from Bergen shows higher household secondary attack rate of Covid-19 than a Chinese study.
A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus.
In early February 2020, Yang et al. reported an alarming high mortality rate in patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilatory support. Such…
Have you registered for our COVID-19 webinars yet? Tonight, our panelists take a look at the key changes in the COVID-19 Guidelines for Basic Life…
EMS professionals must be aware that COVID-19 does occur in children, perhaps more than is recognized. Read the article in JEMS here.
EMRS in Glasgow is cooperating with Search and rescue, and military aviation in the retrieval of confirmed or suspected Covid-patients that has to be moved…
Greece’s emergency strategy, including air ambulance services, testing and health infrastructure on the islands to address possible Covid-19 cases will be presented on Thursday, Health Minister Vassilis…
Melksham businessman is being thanked for his vital work during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the entire "happy story" in the Gazette & Herald here.
Air ambulance services operating on the African continent are seeing an uptick in medevacs linked to Covid-19 and are adjusting to a number of difficulties…
Air ambulance charities have been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic and TVAA recently launched a urgent campaign to help fund its vital service through turbulent…
Air Ambulance Market 2020-2029: Industrial Forecast on Air Ambulance Market : A new research report titled, ‘Global Air Ambulance Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2029’ have been…
Important scientific questions have been raised about data reported in the paper by Mandeep Mehra et al—Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for…
The European Space Programmes are playing a key role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic and in particular in supporting emergency and medical operations in all…
They don’t struggle to breathe—but COVID-19 is starving them of oxygen. One alarming symptom robs many patients of blood oxygen well before they notice. Doctors…
" It seems like every time we get to a good spot, we find a new challenge. This time around it is not virus related. …
Ten people, from seven different high-volume helicopter medical emergency services (HEMS) from five different countries collaborated to make an article about Covid-19; support tools and…
Transmission of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within families and close contacts accounts for the majority of epidemic growth.
May/June 2020 Forum The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), representing the critical care transport industry – both air and ground – encompasses vast resources…
The isolation pod known as the EpiShuttle has finally reached France for evaluation from professional caretakers and medical transport.
Emergency Department leaders from Boston, New York, Italy, and Denmark will discuss their experiences managing the COVID-19 crisis. Speakers will discuss successes, challenges, and lessons…
In Manitoba, STARS Air Ambulance has been providing specialized emergency medical care and air transport for critically ill and injured patients since 2011. In that…
Expat and her family brought home for better treatment and care, says Turkish ambassador. See photos and read the story here.
Further to the announcements about Covid-19 and the impact that Government guidelines will have on daily life, we want to reassure supporters that London's Air…
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.
Kenyan air ambulance organization AMREF Flying Doctors has acquired two portable isolation chambers for the transport of Covid-19 patients. More about this here.
UK-based Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is now prepared to treat and convey Covid-19 patients by air, following new guidance issued by Public Health England…
A study published in the Lancet May 22, shows increased mortality for patients that got these drugs, compared to the control group.
They have experienced the Covid outbreak in Germany, and have also helped evacuating patients from the north of Italy.
Video interview with Dr. Ellen Weelink, HEMS physician and Medical Director of the Groningen HEMS base, one of four bases in the Netherlands.
Chew et al investigated the association between psychological outcomes and physical symptoms among healthcare workers. Published in Brain, Behaviour and Immunity.
The global Fixed-wing Air Ambulance Service market has been garnering remarkable momentum in the recent years. The steadily escalating demand due to improving purchasing power is projected…
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is still flying and saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the cost of keeping its crews safe has been…
A kindhearted Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from Templepatrick is supporting her colleagues in the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance charity through sales of a painting of…
The Bergamo province, which is extensively affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic, is a natural observatory of virus manifestations in…
Helicopter emergency medical service and air ambulance operators face new challenges while flying during the COVID-19 crisis. Although cleaning and disinfection is second nature to…
Babcock emergency response teams on the front lines in Spain and Italy are helping UK air ambulances develop new ways of boosting safety and on-board…
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…
The fight against the Coronavirus is keeping registered nurses like Jake Davis in Omaha, Nebraska, on their toes. Click here to read the full story.
LOGANAIR has reconfigured one of its Saab 340 planes to allow it to act as an air ambulance for transporting Covid-19 patients from Scotland’s islands.…
Air ambulance services are playing a critical role in far-flung rural areas of Colorado during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but operators are increasingly concerned about…
The life-saving air ambulance service is facing a shortfall of more than £2 million in funding due to the coronavirus lockdown. Read the story in Leicestershire…
Ankara responds to call on social media from Mehmet Hanefi Aydin's children to bring back the 55-year-old who was not provided coronavirus treatment in Sudan.…
Wiltshire Air Ambulance will be doing even more to support the NHS by providing critical care staff to assist in moving COVID-19 patients between hospitals…
The report attempts to offer high-quality and accurate analysis of the global Air Ambulance Market, keeping in view market forecasts, competitive intelligence, and technological risks and…
Flying in masks and gloves, as well as distancing from cabin crew, is the new normal for emergency medical helicopter pilots. In a virtual town hall organized by…
How is the Covid-19 pandemic affecting air ambulance operations? For many operators, there has never been a busier time, but for others, meeting their fixed…
Air ambulance service is a medically well-equipped and innovative facility supported by government agencies, hospitals, and independent service providers to provide transport services via air…
Ventilators have become the single most important piece of medical equipment for critically ill coronavirus patients whose damaged lungs prevent them from getting enough oxygen…
India is loosing its anti-coronavirus measures in the orange and green areas of the country. There still are many doubts about the number of infections.…
London’s Air Ambulance: Prince William allows the helicopters to land in Kensington Palace to refuel
As the coronavirus continues its race in the UK, EMS has to consider other cases of emergency, too. Especially for critical care, the air ambulance…
Traditional infection-control and public health strategies rely heavily on early detection of disease to contain spread, Monica Gandhi et al writes in New England Journal…
The purpose of this webinar will be to provide for the first time a common forum for key stakeholders to come together and share experience…
Interview with Per Bredmose, RACQ Lifeflight Rescue Critical Care Doctor with LifeFlight in Queensland, Australia, on preparing and training for the corona virus crisis Interview…
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…
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity faces running costs of £9 million a year, but with its charity shops temporarily closed and a string of fundraising events…
Turkey’s army of health care staff fight tirelessly against the COVID-19 pandemic. Air, ground and sea ambulances are this army’s key assets for a fast…
In the face of all odds, air ambulances have been providing stellar services in India through the weeks-long Covid-19 lockdown in the country. Read more…
MEDICS worked up a sweat during the 2.6 Challenge to raise £2,800 for The Air Ambulance. You may read the entire "profitable story" here.
Babcock emergency response teams on the front lines in Spain and Italy are helping UK air ambulances develop new ways of boosting safety and on-board…
The big planes that usually rule New Zealand's skies have all but disappeared during the coronavirus lockdown, but there are still some smaller dots moving about…
Interview with Dr. Daniel Löfving, Medical Director of the HEMS Uppsala, Sweden. In a series of interviews, medical leaders for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS)…
A poignant new song about the pain of losing a loved one has been launched by Tyrone singer Malachi Cush to raise funds for the…
Coronavirus: Air ambulance services across the South adapt.https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2020-04-28/coronavirus-air-ambulance-services-across-south-adapt/
Northern Ireland’s air ambulance has resumed flights responding to emergencies across the region. Read the full story in Belfast Telegraph Digital here. For more about…
Read more about the inspiring siblings here.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance pilots and paramedics are said to be reminding the public of the social distancing rules when they land to attend medical emergencies.…
The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has partnered with the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to launch a new inter-hospital patient transfer service, in…
Patient infected with COVID-19 transported by air ambulance. Read full story in The Gleaner.
Air New Zealand has grounded most of its fleet, reduced to flying freight and a few hundred passengers around the country each day, and second-tier airlines Sounds…
Share these COVID-19 myth busters with your communities and encourage them to seek direction from their healthcare providers. Read full story in EMS1.com here.
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has successfully tested a Y-12 aircraft which was modified into an air ambulance to assist medical evacuation operations due…
Coronavirus Kent: Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex charity launches Covid-19 emergency funding drive
The county's air ambulance is desperately trying to raise more than half a million pounds to keep the life-saving helicopter in the skies. Read full…
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance will be reducing its operational hours to assist in moving Covid-19 patients between hospitals and working on the frontline at the new…
Turkey on Sunday brought home one of its citizens from Sweden who contracted coronavirus but was not given treatment. Read full article on Daily Sabah…
Brad Matheson of Priority 1 Air Rescue shared his insights into how to safely hoist patients that present with a respiratory infection, whether it be…
A medical team based in South Florida is providing critical care in the air, as they fly all over the Caribbean and Latin America to…
The emergency helicopter is to help move coronavirus patients between hospitals whilst its paramedics will also work on the frontline at the new Nightingale Hospital…
Flight and medical crews from Phoenix Air Group took part in what U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo called “one of the most complex medical…
In Malaysia, the use of drones by the authorities has been effective in giving announcements to the public to curb the spread of Covid-19. To…
Mit „Christoph 112“ bundesweit gegen Corona. Lesen Sie hier den vollständigen Artikel. Also, read article in AirMed&Rescue.
Interview with the Director General Dr. Francesc Bonet Spain has been struck harshly by the Covid-19 epidemic. Hans Morten Lossius, General Secretary of the Norwegian…
Airbus Helicopters support and services teams mobilize to keep customers flying in service of the COVID-19 crisis. Read the full story here.
Helicopter air ambulance crews in Germany are using equipment originally designed for biological warfare to transport patients critically ill with COVID-19. Read the full article…
UK Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has announced that it will be extending its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more here.
As UK hospitals reach capacity for treating Covid-19 patients, the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) will provide critical care transfer teams to move Covid-19 patients…
