MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS
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1 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS Official Consensus Recommendations of the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MEDCOM) Iztok Tomazin, John Ellerton, Oliver Reisten ICAR Slovakia 2010
2 THE PURPOSE OF OUR WORK To establish medical recommendations for safe and effective Helicopter Emergency Medical System (HEMS) in mountain rescue. ICAR Slovakia 2010
3 For the severely injured or ill patient, SURVIVAL IS TIME DEPENDENT. Helicopters can provide significant shortening of the times involved in mountain rescue.
4 The north face of Rjavina in Julian Alps: hanging climber with fractured pelvis SCOOP AND RUN
5 STAY AND TREAT
6 STAY AND TREAT
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8 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF (H)EMS IN MOUNTAINS Safety is most important! Speed and quality of HEMS are critical factors in patient s ultimate outcome Cooperation amongst all involved services Helicopter characteristics for safe and effective work Appropriate, light and portable medical and rescue equipment Appropriate continuous training and education of all involved personnel are of utmost importance. Golden hour (time from the accident to the hospital)
9 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM ORGANIZATION: Helicopter with a mountain rescue competent crew should be dedicated to HEMS within a region Ideally, every medical emergency within the region should be reached in less than 20 minutes Role of Medical Director (quality management, clinical governance, education etc.) UIAA ICAR ISMM Mountain Emergency Medicine diploma Safety Officer responsible for a Safety Management System Facilities for rest, pre mission planning and training Appropriate rescue and medical equipment etc.
10 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM INTEGRATION AND COOPERATION HEMS operating in the mountains should be integrated within the EMS and other emergency systems of the particular area Strategies for cooperation across international boundaries are essential.
11 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM FINANCE should not compromise safety nor basic principles: service is for everyone according to medical and rescue need regardless of nationality, insurance or other influences
12 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM DISPATCHING Dispatch centers should be contacted by a widely publicized internationally recognized calling number (112, 911 ) Integrated centers for all emergency medical and rescue calls are recommend ommended ed Dispatcher should be aware of specific mountain rescue problems Decision to dispatch HEMS should be between the dispatch center and HEMS team, and should exclude unnecessary bureaucratic steps The final decision to perform the mission remains with the HEMS team The nearest qualified HEMS team to the site of the mountain accident, regardless of administrative boundaries, should be dispatched
13 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM TIME Avalanche survival curve TIME IS LIFE Survival is time dependant!
14 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM TIME medical perspective Survival is time dependant! HEMS activation time (from emergency call to take off) of < 5 minutes approach time (from emergency call to HEMS team reaching the victim) of < 20 minutes minimal standard should be 'as fast as feasible without compromising safety Safety supersedes medical considerations at all times!
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16 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM COMMUNICATION Robust two way communication between HEMS crewmembers, dispatching centres, other EMS and the incident site is essential for safety, efficiency and medical outcome personal helmet with an integrated two way radio headset allowing communication at all times. international recognized hand signals
17 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM TEAM QUALIFICATION All members, including medical personnel, should be trained and regarded as members of the air crew Leadership qualities in their area of expertise Training in all aspects of mountain rescue and safety, and cooperation with terrestrial teams is essential The operator should ensure medical staff are trained in its safety management system and CRM Local knowledge is essential
18 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM TEAM LOCATION Ideally all team members are present at the HEMS base ready for immediate activation Minimum standard: it may be appropriate, depending on the service, for rescue and medical members to be on call with an appropriate activation time
19 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM TEAM - TASKS Air rescue optimal crew concept allows for different persons to perform the tasks required, permitting flexibility in crewing depending on the nature and complexity of the mission, and the carrying capacity of the aircraft. Specific criteria and qualifications are recommended for the tasks It is strongly recommended that medical personnel assess a casualty at the site of the accident except when the terrain is extremely dangerous and beyond the competence of the medical crewmember
20 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM AIR RESCUE OPTIMAL CREW MEMBER CONCEPT Task MEDICAL RESCUE SPECIAL TASKS Appropriate activation times should be predefined MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE Crewmember Qualifications Doctor, Advanced Life According to relevant regulations and ICAR MEDCOM recommendation no. 3. This includes the ability to perform mountain and mountain rescue techniques as well as appreciate mountain safety. A higher qualification in Mountain Emergency Medicine should be aspired to (MEM diploma). A high level of experience, knowledge and proficiency in mountaineering and mountain rescue techniques. Task Crewmember Qualifications Helicopter flying Pilot & HEMS According to relevant regulations and operation Support crewmember (ALS) and ICAR Air rescue commission recommendations. Medical paramedics, Doctor, Advanced EMT Life or According to relevant regulations nurse. Support (ALS) and ICAR MEDCOM Ideally a BLS paramedics, EMT or recommendation no. 3. This trained nurse. EMT, (Ideally nurse a BLStrained EMT, nurse or mountain and mountain rescue or includes the ability to perform paramedic paramedic should techniques mountain as well as safety. appreciate assist assist the the ALS trained mountain safety. 31 A higher member.) qualification in Mountain member. Emergency Medicine should be aspired to. Rescue Mountain Mountain rescue rescue A high level of experience, (MR) specialist or or knowledge and proficiency in mountain guide mountaineering and mountain mountain trained guide in mountain rescue techniques. rescue. trained in (A minimum MR. of BLSlevel first aid of but BLS preferably higher A minimum level first training aid should but be required.) preferably higher Special tasks Avalanche dog Regular education and training in (Appropriate training handler, should cave be helicopter safety and rescue. activation times rescuers and medical required. should be predefined.) specialty personnel. Medical specialty personnel Regular education and training in helicopter safety and rescue.
21 Medical personnel (doctor) to the site of the accident!
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23 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM QUALIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY DOCTORS IN I MOUNTAIN HELICOPTER RESCUE Physical and mental fitness Trained mountaineer Comfortable in exposed situations Well trained in mountain helicopter rescue Able to work under extreme conditions Experienced emergency doctor Familiar with mountain medicine
24 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM HELICOPTER MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE The helicopter must be able to: bring the HEMS team to the incident site with all necessary rescue and medical equipment pick up the casualty and HEMS crewmember(s) from the incident site provide adequate space and equipment for performing medical treatment and monitoring on board
25 From the medical point of view, helicopter is only flying ambulance vehicle
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28 1. Bring HEMS team to the incident site with all necessary rescue and medical equipment
29 2. Pick P up the casualty and HEMS crewmember(s) from the incident site
30 2. Pick P up the casualty and HEMS crewmember(s) from the incident site
31 3. Provide adequate space and equipment for performing medical treatment and monitoring on board
32 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS: 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Should meet national and international emergency medicine and other standards Must be light, portable (so as to be brought to the patient) and robust Must be safely secured during the mission Specialist medical equipment and drugs to manage specific mountain related emergencies (hypothermia, altitude illness, snakebite ) Ergonomic and compartmentalized medical rucksacks are recommended.
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34 Portable medical equipment Medical rucksack
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36 Pulse oximeter Tympano thermo meter ECG Glucometer Set for coniotomy Aspirator Adjustable cervical collars Used needles depot Ampullarium O2 cylinder Injection set Infusion set RSI drugs ampullarium Intubation set
37 Stethoscope Soft cervical collar Various drugs and other items: intraosseus injection surgical material Pneumatic and SAM splint Suction catheters Laryngeal tube Bandage material, gloves, disinfection etc. O2 masks Blood pressure monitor Bag mask ventilation devices
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39 RESPECT FRIENDSHIP CONFIDENCE
40 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS USING HELICOPTERS 2010 Official Consensus Recommendations of the ICAR MEDCOM Iztok Tomazin, John Ellerton, Oliver Reisten THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION Prim. Iztok Tomazin, MD, MSc, mountain guide ICAR MEDCOM Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia
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