Multidisciplinary Collaboration Within Air Medical Transport: It Takes a Team.
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly · 2024-02-28 · Other / unclear
Abstract
The success of each air medical transport mission is dependent on the coordinated efforts of communications specialists, aviation personnel, medical crew members, referring hospitals, local emergency medical services, and fire and law enforcement personnel. Expedited, efficient, and safe patient transport is made possible through the collaboration of all the aforementioned disciplines. In this specialized, unpredictable, and high-pressure environment, each entity plays its own crucial role in rapidly delivering critical care directly to the patient in need.
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Helicopter & air ambulance · Interagency collaboration · Teamwork & human factors
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