Patient Preparation

For Scene Flights

• Secure patient, clothing removed, to long back board with straps, cervical collar and CID
• High flow oxygen via NRB mask
• Two well-secured peripheral IVs
• Leave patient in ambulance until flight crew arrives, receives report and assesses
• One rescue member should 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 to four fire/rescue personnel available to assist loading patient into aircraft

For 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 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