ITIJ Air Ambulance Review - September 2022

In the September 2022 issue of the Air Ambulance Review:

Training fixed-wing medical crews. We discuss how training fixed-wing medical crews differs from other kinds of training.
We dive into the move to long-range jets many companies are undertaking.
Plus: An interview with FAI, case studies and we dig deeper into how air ambulance operators kept crews safe during the pandemic.

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In this issue

The benefits and challenges of commercial repatriations

Oliver Cuenca talks to repatriation experts about the benefits and challenges of transporting patients on commercial flights, building relationships with airlines and managing kit in small cabin spaces

Training fixed-wing medical crews

To ensure a reliable and readily available skill set and high performance in the complex and sometimes convoluted air ambulance environment, operators have a very structured training curriculum. Clara Bullock…

Industry Voice: EHAC

Peter Turi of TrustAir shared the past, present and future of EHAC’s Medical Working Group (MWG) and scientific activities with ITIJ

The move to long-range jets

The Covid-19 pandemic saw a global surge in demand for long-range jet air ambulance provision, driven largely by the operating restrictions placed on service providers. Jonathan Falconer looks at how…

Keeping crews safe during the pandemic

ACE Air and Ambulance, Fox Flight Air Ambulance and AirCare1 told ITIJ how they managed to keep their crews safe during the height of the pandemic – and beyond

Ventilation patient management in an aeromedical setting

Sean Bryan, Director of Medical Operations - Western Hemisphere at REVA, Inc talks about equipment, training, and preparedness when it comes to transporting patients with mechanical ventilation needs

Infectious passenger handling in air ambulance operations

EUROCAE Working Group 123 has been formed to develop standards for the safe and effective handling of infectious patients during air medical transportations

Working with assistance companies – a wishlist from aeromedical companies

ITIJ spoke to aeromedical companies around the world about what they want from assistance companies when collaborating