<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The helicopter, as a means of transport, has facilitated a significant decrease in intervention time at the site of request, increasing the chances of survival of the critical patient. Since 2003, SMURD has managed to form a fleet composed of nine helicopters and two airplanes. From an operational and strategic point of view, the SMURD intervention unit, set up seven Aeromedical Operational Bases (A.O.B.) equipped with helicopters and materials necessary for their operation. There is a dynamic increase in the number of air rescue missions in Romania, with most missions being carried out by the air rescue bases in Târgu Mureş and Bucharest. Specialty literature has clearly demonstrated the positive impact on the survival of critical patients assisted by airborne crews, so it is necessary for the Romanian air rescue system to grow up. It is necessary to increase the number of air bases, purchase new helicopters and to continue the training programs of both pilots and medical personnel.</p></abstract>

The helicopter, as a means of transport, has facilitated a significant decrease in intervention time at the site of request, increasing the chances of survival of the critical patient. Since 2003, SMURD has managed to form a fleet composed of nine helicopters and two airplanes. From an operational and strategic point of view, the SMURD intervention unit, set up seven Aeromedical Operational Bases (A.O.B.) equipped with helicopters and materials necessary for their operation. There is a dynamic increase in the number of air rescue missions in Romania, with most missions being carried out by the air rescue bases in Târgu Mureş and Bucharest. Specialty literature has clearly demonstrated the positive impact on the survival of critical patients assisted by airborne crews, so it is necessary for the Romanian air rescue system to grow up. It is necessary to increase the number of air bases, purchase new helicopters and to continue the training programs of both pilots and medical personnel.

Emergency Air Rescue System in Romania

“Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Emergency County Clinical Hospital Cluj-Napoca

The General Aviation Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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The helicopter, as a means of transport, has facilitated a significant decrease in intervention time at the site of request, increasing the chances of survival...

Emergency Air Rescue System in Romania

Published Online: Mar 27, 2018

Page range: 4 - 9

Received: Jan 12, 2018

Accepted: Feb 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2018-0007

Keywords
emergency medical service, helicopter, air rescue, retrieval medicine, critical care transport

© 2018 Sebastian Tranca et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Emergency Air Rescue System in Romania

Published Online: Mar 27, 2018

Page range: 4 - 9

Received: Jan 12, 2018

Accepted: Feb 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2018-0007

Keywordsemergency medical service, helicopter, air rescue, retrieval medicine, critical care transport

© 2018 Sebastian Tranca et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
emergency medical service, helicopter, air rescue, retrieval medicine, critical care transport