A lead organization on the national level should be designated to establish concepts, locations, and the number of shock trauma air medical services. Medical specialists desire a vehicle which incorporates advances in medical technology trends in health care. Key technology needs for the emergency medical services helicopter of the future include the riding quality of fixed wing aircraft (reduced noise and vibration), no tail rotor, small rotor, small rotor diameter, improved visibility, crashworthy vehicle, IFR capability, more affordability high reliability, fuel efficient, and specialized cabins to hold medical/diagnostic and communications equipment. Approaches to a national emergency medical service are discussed.
Emergency Medical Service (EMS): Rotorcraft Technology Workshop
1981
39 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Health Delivery Plans, Projects & Studies , Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Conferences , Emergencies , Helicopters , Medical services , Technology assessment , Aircraft compartments , Cost effectiveness , Crashworthiness , Helicopter design , Hovering , Medical equipment , Riding quality