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
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...