From the Book - Regular Print
Role of the Air Medical Program in the Community 4 --
Aircraft Attitude and Movements 7 --
Organizational Structures 14 --
Chapter 3 History of Air Medicine 25 --
Origins of Air Medical Transport 25 --
A Look to the Future 30 --
Chapter 4 Mission Types 33 --
Interfacility Transports 36 --
Other Air Medical Missions 37 --
Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) 43 --
Influence of Third-Party Players 45 --
Chapter 5 Safety and Risk Management 49 --
Safety on the Ground 50 --
In-Flight Emergencies 58 --
Other Safety-Related Issues 66 --
Chapter 6 Communications 77 --
Types of Communication 80 --
Communications Failure 85 --
Language of Flight Communication 87 --
Chapter 7 Personnel 91 --
Aviation Technicians 93 --
Communication Specialists 93 --
Medical Care Providers 95 --
Administrators/Managers 98 --
Recruiting and Hiring 99 --
Technical Standards 101 --
Continuing Education 104 --
Chapter 8 Aircraft and Equipment 107 --
Aircraft Commonly Used for Air Medical Transport 109 --
Air Medical Equipment 130 --
Chapter 9 Flight Physiology 139 --
Effects of Altitude 140 --
Chapter 10 Common Patient Types and Principles of Management 149 --
General Principles of Management 150 --
Patient Management Skills 155 --
Categorizing Patients by Potential for Benefit 159 --
Medical Conditions 166 --
Chapter 11 Preparing the Patient for Air Medical Transport 177 --
Interfacility Transports 184 --
Violent or Potentially Violent Patients 191 --
Chapter 12 Medical Direction 195 --
Selecting a Hospital Destination 200 --
Chapter 13 Quality Management 205 --
Processes (Systems) 207 --
Designing the Quality Management Program 209 --
Appendix A Setting Up a Landing Environment 329 --
Appendix B Aircraft Photography 332 --
Appendix C Specialty Certifications (CFRN/FP-C) 336 --
Appendix D Ground Transport Systems 338 --
Appendix E Search and Rescue 343.