Medical doctor in mountain rescue service - a profession's perspective

Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
Matthias Putzke

Abstract

Helicopter emergency services (HEMS) carrying doctors trained in emergency medicine represent a well established system for primary care with increasing professionalism since their implementation in the seventies until now. However, considerable differences persist in Europe concerning the structure as well as integration of the system in the entire organisation of area-wide demands. Based on the particular geographic conditions in the alps which are highly associated with challenges for man and material a dense network of helicopter airbases has been established. Hence, this system accounts for the social, economical and touristic requirements of this region in terms of providing sufficient emergency medical treatment. In addition to statutory and professional provisions qualification requirements for emergency doctors comprehend extensive alpine training. Primarily this provides personal safety as well as security for the entire team and the patient which particularly applies for technical rope rescue. Advanced all-season training is compulsory due to seasonal differences in casualties. Well harmonized training with cross-border validity is not available to-date. Hence, the development of obligatory standard operating procedu...Continue Reading

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Aug 22, 2012·Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine·Iztok TomazinJanko Kersnik

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