
pmid: 27894557
handle: 10037/10407 , 11250/2432416 , 11250/2436462 , 10138/231415
Research on helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in major incidents is predominately based on case descriptions reported in a heterogeneous fashion. Uniform data reported with a consensus-based template could facilitate the collection, analysis, and exchange of experiences. This type of database presently exists for major incident reporting at www.majorincidentreporting.net. This study aimed to develop a HEMS-specific major incident template.This Delphi study included 17 prehospital critical care physicians with current or previous HEMS experience. All participants interacted through e-mail. We asked these experts to define data variables and rank which were most important to report during an immediate prehospital medical response to a major incident. Five rounds were conducted.In the first round, the experts suggested 98 variables. After 5 rounds, 21 variables were determined by consensus. These variables were formatted in a template with 4 main categories: HEMS background information, the major incident characteristics relevant to HEMS, the HEMS response to the major incident, and the key lessons learned.Based on opinions from European experts, we established a consensus-based template for reporting on HEMS responses to major incidents. This template will facilitate uniformity in the collection, analysis, and exchange of experience.
Research Report, Emergency Medical Services, Consensus, VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin, sosialmedisin: 801, air ambulance, Databases, Factual, Delphi Technique, VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750, Surgery, anesthesiology, intensive care, radiology, VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750, Air Ambulances, Europe, helicopter emergency medical services, Physicians, Emergency, Emergency Medicine, Humans, akuttmedisin, luftambulanse
Research Report, Emergency Medical Services, Consensus, VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin, sosialmedisin: 801, air ambulance, Databases, Factual, Delphi Technique, VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750, Surgery, anesthesiology, intensive care, radiology, VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750, Air Ambulances, Europe, helicopter emergency medical services, Physicians, Emergency, Emergency Medicine, Humans, akuttmedisin, luftambulanse
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