Transportation of blood in a helicopter emergency medical service: The importance of specialised equipment

Background. Administration of blood in the pre-hospital environment is becoming more feasible, particularly in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) during primary response and critical care transfers of major trauma patients. The main challenge in this environment is maintaining a suitable t...

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Main Authors: Christopher Stein, Eduardo Caetano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2016-11-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/SAJCC/article/view/268/264