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Clinical Research of Mortality in Emergency Air Medical Transport
Joint Authors
Wu, Chih-Hsiung
Chen, Wan-Lin
Ma, Hon-Ping
Chiu, Wen-Ta
Chiou, Hung-Yi
Tsai, Shin-Han
Yen, Yun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
EAMT in Taiwan has experienced increasing demand in the past few years.
The objective is to analyze the trend of EAMT in the past six years and mortality rate within three days of patients undergoing interfacility transport in Taiwan.
Material and Method.
We conducted a retrospective review of patients who were airlifted from remote islands to main island between 2006 and 2011.
Main outcome measures are EAMT number (EAMT-N), EAMT per thousand population (EAMT frequency, EAMT-F), number of mortality (Mor-N), and mortality rate within three days after EAMT (Mor-R).
Results and Discussion.
Overall mortality rate is 7.54% in 1684 airlifted patients.
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI, 26.3%) and traumatic brain injury (TBI, 25.8%) comprise the majority in diagnosis (52.1%).
However, Mor-R in these two categories is significantly low in AMI (3.5%) and TBI (5.1%).
Conclusion.
The present study demonstrates that physician density is not related to EAMT-N but to physician number.
As general population ages (10%), the average age of patient who underwent EAMT doubled (21%).
This study also leaves room for discussion regarding futile medical care.
The results can be used as a reference for increasing utilization of EAMT in current National Health Care Scheme.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Wan-Lin& Ma, Hon-Ping& Wu, Chih-Hsiung& Chiou, Hung-Yi& Yen, Yun& Chiu, Wen-Ta…[et al.]. 2014. Clinical Research of Mortality in Emergency Air Medical Transport. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497157
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Wan-Lin…[et al.]. Clinical Research of Mortality in Emergency Air Medical Transport. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497157
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Wan-Lin& Ma, Hon-Ping& Wu, Chih-Hsiung& Chiou, Hung-Yi& Yen, Yun& Chiu, Wen-Ta…[et al.]. Clinical Research of Mortality in Emergency Air Medical Transport. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497157
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497157