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Helicopter Emergency Medical Services During Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Nepal.
Karki, Sanjaya; Sprinkle, Daniel J.
  • Karki S; Department of ER/EMS/HEMS, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. Electronic address: sanjaya.karki@nepalmediciti.com.
  • Sprinkle DJ; Med-Trans Corporation Air Care program in Alabama, USA.
Air Med J ; 40(4): 287-288, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1286257
ABSTRACT
Virtually every country in the world has been affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Nepal is a landlocked country located in Southern Asia. Nepal's population has suffered greatly due to a shortage of critical care facilities, resources, and trained personnel. For appropriate care, patients need access to hospitals mostly in the centrally located capital city of Kathmandu. Unfortunately, Nepal's resources and personnel dedicated to transferring COVID-19 patients are scarce. Road and traffic infrastructure problems and mountainous terrain prevent ground ambulances from performing effectively. This, in addition to Nepal lacking national standards for prehospital care, create great challenges for transferring patients via ground emergency medical services. The concept of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) began in 2013 in Nepal. Presently, 3 hospitals, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery (HAMS), and Grande International Hospital, coordinate with private helicopter companies to run proper HEMS. One entity, Simrik Air, has dedicated 2 Airbus H125/AS350 helicopters for the sole purpose of transferring COVID-19 patients. HEMS effectiveness is expanding in Nepal, but much remains to be accomplished.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Air Ambulances / Rural Health Services / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Air Med J Journal subject: Aerospace Medicine / Emergency Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Air Ambulances / Rural Health Services / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Air Med J Journal subject: Aerospace Medicine / Emergency Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article