NEWSLINE AMBULANCE <strong>UK</strong> - JUNE 82 For further recruitment vacancies visit: www.ambulanceukonline.com For further information visit http://www.synergybusinesssolutions.co.uk
CONTENTS CONTENTS <strong>Ambulance</strong> <strong>UK</strong> 4 EDITOR’S COMMENT 7 FEATURE 7 FACTORS INFLUENCING ON-SCENE TIME IN A PHYSICIAN-STAFFED HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (HEMS): A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY 18 NEWSLINE 31 IN PERSON This issue edited by: Matt House c/o Media Publishing Company Greenoaks, Lockhill Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR ADVERTISING: Terry Gardner, Samantha Marsh CIRCULATION: Media Publishing Company Greenoaks, Lockhill Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR Tel: 01886 853715 E: info@mediapublishingcompany.com www.ambulanceukonline.com PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY: February, April, June, August, <strong>October</strong>, December COVER STORY Stephan EVE Ventilators bring intensive care ventilation performance to pre-hospital transport and transfers. EVE Ventilators are fully independent of mains power or dependence on compressed air. With inbuilt air-turbine, 8-hour battery use plus ‘hot-swappable 4-hour battery packs for extended use, lightweight, compact, designed for hospital, intra-hospital transport and pre-hospital transport. With various ventilator brackets and mounts to support use within road ambulances, medical helicopter, and medical aircraft. In an emergency when every second counts; Stephan EVE Ventilators have FAST ‘Safe-Start’ buttons ensuring pre-programmed patient readiness to ventilate at the push of a button to rapidly deploy safe and optimum ventilation for Neonates, Infants or Paed/ Adults. The pre-use safety checks from power on are completed in 70 seconds; without the need for any human interaction, the self-test also checks the attached patient circuit for compliance in use. COPYRIGHT: Media Publishing Company Greenoaks Lockhill Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR PUBLISHERS STATEMENT: The views and opinions expressed in this issue are not necessarily those of the Publisher, the Editors or Media Publishing Company Next Issue December <strong>2023</strong> Designed in the <strong>UK</strong> by TGDH Stephan EVE Ventilators inbuilt air turbine delivers patient ventilation support without any compromise from tidal volumes of 2ml to 2000ml. Offering both Invasive and Non-Invasive ventilation [Pressure and Volume modes], 21-100% electronic oxygen mixing, in addition Low-Flow and High-Flow Oxygen therapy and delivery modes. The 8.4-inch full-colour touchscreen provides a user friendly, tactile user interface supporting ease of use and intuitive navigation. In addition, there are trend displays/loops and user configurable displays to personalise operational use. Integrated sensor options are available for waveform capnography and pulse oximetry. Manufactured in Germany and Supported throughout the <strong>UK</strong> by MEDACX Limited a Fritz Stephan GbmH approved supply and support partner organisation. Do you have For anything further recruitment you would vacancies like to add visit: or include? www.ambulanceukonline.com Please contact us and let us know. AMBULANCE <strong>UK</strong> – OCTOBER 3