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Scene Flights:

Secure patient, clothing removed, to long back board with straps, cervical collar, and CID 

 High flow oxygen via NRB mask

 Two (2) well secured peripheral IVs 

 
Leave patient in ambulance until flight crew arrives, receives report and assesses

One rescue member be prepared to give brief report to include: incident time, mechanism of injury, rescues' assessment results, description of injuries that are
splinted-bandaged-concealed, and treatment interventions 

 If time permits, it is very helpful for the crew to have a copy of your PPCR or any
of the above information written down 

 Give clothing/valuables to family

Two (2) to Four (4) fire/rescue personnel available to assist loading patient
into aircraft

Interhospital Transfers 

 Family and friends should be aware of transport plans and mode of transport 

 Family/friends should stay at referring facility until the flight crew arrives. Give
all of the patient's belongings and valuables to the family. 

 All trauma and intubated medical patients should be secured to a long backboard
with cervical collar and CID 

 NGT/OGT placed on intubated patients 

 Two (2) well-secured peripheral IVs with extension stopcocks 

 Medicate appropriately for pain, nausea, and/or anxiety 

 Empty Foley drainage bag 

 Have copies of medical records, demographic sheet, lab work, x-rays, and
authorization to transport forms available to transport with patient.

 

 

 

 


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