Standards
Standards have been developed to guide both individuals or organisations seeking to improve the quality of air medical transport.
The standards offer a guide to encourage optimal clinical and operational practice as well as uniformity and inter-operability wherever that will provide a benefit.
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Standard 1 - Clinical
- 1.1 Capabilities of a Service
- 1.2 Clinical personnel
- 1.3 Medical director
- 1.4 Staff fitness
- 1.5 Training
- 1.6 Clinical documentation
Standard 2 -Aviation
Standard 3 - Equipment
Standard 4 - Operational
- 4.1 Communication
- 4.2 Data
- 4.3 Medical helipads
Standard 5 - Quality & Research
- 5.1 Quality and audit
- 5.2 Research
1.1 Capabilities of a Service
Each accredited service must have written policies which clearly
delineate their mission statement. The scope will encompass the types
and number of patients to be transported, the level of care and the
types of missions to be undertaken (eg. scene response or
inter-facility tr...
1.3 Medical Director
Each service must be under proper direction and guidance of a medical
director who must be a suitably qualified physician for the general mission
statement of the organisation. The Medical Director must have a position
with medical executive powers in the organisation structure, with maj...
1.6 Clinical Documentation
There should be a formal case sheet completed at the time of the mission
recording relevant demographic, clinical, operational details and record of
patient management.
A copy should accompany the patient. Another copy must be kept at the service headquarters in a manner con...
A copy should accompany the patient. Another copy must be kept at the service headquarters in a manner con...
3.2 Medical Equipment
Principles
Fixed wing aircraft and helicopters are both modes of transport, and not inherently therapeutic. To be of value to the patient, their advantages in speed, smoothness and access to hostile loca...
Fixed wing aircraft and helicopters are both modes of transport, and not inherently therapeutic. To be of value to the patient, their advantages in speed, smoothness and access to hostile loca...
3.3 Medical power
Principles
Because air medical transport frequently interfaces with ground transport, it is desirable to implement standards for electrical power in the air which are compatible with those in ground vehicles. To this end, a common outlet type is...
Because air medical transport frequently interfaces with ground transport, it is desirable to implement standards for electrical power in the air which are compatible with those in ground vehicles. To this end, a common outlet type is...
Air Crew
Helicopter crewmen provide general assistance to the pilot and medical
personnel, they operate winching/rappelling equipment to access patients,
carry-out air search duties and operate specialist equipment (such as Night
Sun, FLIR etc) for search and rescue purposes. There are two helico...
Medical Documentation
1.6 There should be a formal case sheet completed at the time of the
mission recording relevant demographic, clinical, operational details and
record of patient management. A copy should accompany the patient. Another
copy must be kept at the service headquarters in a manner consistent w...
Medical Helipads
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) provides only general
guidelines for the installation and/or upgrading of helicopter landing
sites. It is the responsibility of the pilot in command and aircraft
operating company to ensure the landing area is adequate for safe
oper...
Medical Power Cable
Purpose
The cable is used to connect vehicle power to the medical transport equipment/bridge or incubator
Description Heavy duty, 6mm, durable cable. Male fitting (MS3106E20-19P) to match vehicle outlet. Minimum cable length 1.8...
The cable is used to connect vehicle power to the medical transport equipment/bridge or incubator
Description Heavy duty, 6mm, durable cable. Male fitting (MS3106E20-19P) to match vehicle outlet. Minimum cable length 1.8...
Pilot
Minimum flight crew standards depend upon the category of operation under
which the EMS service operates. Strictly speaking, under the air work
category, a helicopter EMS operation could utilise a pilot with a private
licence with 50 hours total time. Although a Aircraft Operator's
Cer...
Rescue crew
The rescue crewman has significant responsibilities during winching
operations and may (along with any persons he/she is attempting to assist)
be exposed to significant hazards. The rescue crewman function may also be
very demanding of strength and aerobic capacity, particularly during r...
Training program
There must be a formal written education program for clinical staff
consistent with the mission statement of the service. There should be
written guidelines for the medical management of patients as is relevant to
the mission statement of the service. This will include both medical and
...