Issue 126 | May 2022

AirMed&Rescue May 2022

In this issue:
Dynamic hoisting; wireless communication solutions enhancing crew coordination; we say au revoir to the RCAF CC-115; introducing pre-hospital ECMO - nationwide coverage in the Netherlands; CAMTS' Executive Director Eileen Frazer looks at what critical care means; HEMS pilot Mike Biasatti explains how hard work and dedication pay off; and Dr Julian Wijesuriya on Airway Management interactive online learning course.

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In this issue

Helicopter

Dynamic hoisting – what, when, how?

What are the real differences between a dynamic and static hoist, and are there any particular benefits to the dynamic approach? Mario Pierobon and Mandy Langfield spoke to the experts...

Mario Pierobon & Mandy Langfield

Helicopter

The importance of wireless intercom systems

Barry D. Smith discusses the latest developments in wireless intercom systems that are enhancing crew communication and coordination

Crew

Pre-hospital ECMO enters Dutch HEMS

A study currently underway in the Netherlands will ultimately deliver nationwide coverage of extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment onboard emergency medical helicopters

Helicopter

Flexible Response: RCAF conducts record-breaking SAR mission

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron recently broke all previous records for the number of people the AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue helicopter fleet...

Dr Joetey Attariwala

Plane

End of an era for Canada’s CC-115 Buffalo

On 15 January 2022, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) conducted its final operational flights of the last two remaining de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo (DHC-5A) fixed-wing search and rescue...

Dr Joetey Attariwala

Crew

What exactly does ‘critical care’ mean in a medical transport setting?

Eileen Frazer, Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), shared the latest changes the organization is making to its standards, which define exactly what ‘critical...

Helicopter

Three Little Pigs – or, how hard work and dedication pay off

In the third of four features, aeromedical pilot Mike Biasatti stresses the importance of being the master of the airframe you’re piloting, while demanding of yourself an expert grasp...

Red

Stopping the bleed – what difference is it making to patient mortality?

Treatment for trauma patients is constantly evolving, with blood products, tranexamic acid, and modern tourniquets becoming more popular with HEMS operators in both military and civilian settings. Jane Collingwood explores...

Jane Collingwood