Abstract
Aeromedical Evacuation provides rapid transport for patients from the point of injury to definitive medical care or from lower levels of care to higher levels of care. This can be a lifesaving resource, but it does not come without risk. Not all patients will tolerate the stresses of flight and air transport can come with a significant financial cost to the patient. Air Crews are typically comprised of specially trained Flight Paramedics and Flight Nurses who carry special medical equipment to treat those that are most critically ill or injured. Most civilian Medevac helicopters are limited to one patient a time, so appropriate triage when more than one patient needs care is important. EMS providers should consider air transport when it might benefit the patient but should also ensure that there is a plan B in place if air transport is not possible.
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