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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2016-11-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/SAJCC/article/view/268/264 |