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Aeromedical retrievals in Queensland: A five‐year review
Author(s) -
Franklin Richard C,
King Jemma C,
Aitken Peter J,
Elcock Mark S,
Lawton Luke,
Robertson Anita,
Mazur Stefan M,
Edwards Kristin,
Leggat Peter A
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/1742-6723.13559
Subject(s) - medicine , demographics , referral , medical emergency , emergency medicine , population , pediatrics , family medicine , environmental health , demography , sociology
A retrospective case series of aeromedical retrievals undertaken between 2010 and 2014 in the state of Queensland was undertaken. Key insights include the large proportion of retrievals for older adults, cardiology and injury‐related taskings. Aeromedical services play a vital role in enabling all sick and injured residents' have access to the level of care required irrespective of their location, or remoteness, of residence.