https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/media/file/Manistee_County_MCA_Protocols_05_31_19.pdf
pg 241 of 348 - auto launch helo if scene is more than 30 minutes by ground from a trauma center maybe 30% to 40% of Massachusetts would meet this criteria by my estimation ======================= (Charlevoix County MCA, Manistee County MCA, North Central Michigan MCA, Northern Michigan MCA, Northwest Regional MCA, Otsego County MCA) System Protocols Air Medical Services Date: Page 1 of 5 Region 7 Trauma Network March 15, 2016 Section 8-29 Regional Board Approval Date: March 15, 2016 MDHHS Approval Date May 19, 2016 Regional Implementation Date June 21, 2016 Air Medical Services Purpose: To provide for an efficient and effective utilization of Air Medical Services within the system in a way that will maximally benefit the EMS patients while being safe, cost-effective, and fully integrated with the rest of the EMS System. 1. Definitions a. Stand-by: The air medical service agency is alerted of a potential impending request for services. i. The agency will be prepared for an immediate response, without actually lifting the aircraft. ii. If the scene is greater than 25 miles away from the launch point, the crew of the aircraft may choose to launch and start towards the scene. This is at the discretion of the crew based on dispatch information, potential time savings, safety, etc. b. Launch: A request for an air medical service to respond to a scene. The aircraft is dispatched, lifts and flies to the scene. c. Auto-launch: An air medical service is requested to a scene by dispatch specialists or EMS personnel based on dispatch information, predicted injuries, distance, criteria stated in this policy, or resources requested. The aircraft is dispatched, lifts and flies to the scene. 2. General Stipulations a. The primary benefit derived from air medical transports is time saved in reaching definitive care. Therefore, when considering whether air medical transport is indicated, patient acuity and the distance to a specialty care center need to be a primary focus of the responder. b. Early activation of air medical resources saves considerable time. Launching the aircraft at the same time as the ground EMS providers are dispatched saves time and lives. EMS dispatchers or EMS agency personnel in Region 7 should place helicopter resources on auto-launch status based on Auto-launch Criteria which are included in this document below in item #4. Any area that is greater than 30 minutes by ground to the Trauma Center should use auto-launch criteria. c. For guidance on scene safety, refer to the Michigan System Protocol “Helicopter”. Region 7 Trauma Network (Charlevoix County MCA, Manistee County MCA, North Central Michigan MCA, Northern Michigan MCA, Northwest Regional MCA, Otsego County MCA) System Protocols Air Medical Services Date: Page 2 of 5 Region 7 Trauma Network March 15, 2016 Regional Board Approval Date: March 15, 2016 MDHHS Approval Date May 19, 2016 Regional Implementation Date June 21, 2016 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/massfire/CAFXWwKYDN2C7%3D5QSSMZZJ-MqPPPjUajwAprcroUPXUO5rK0XGA%40mail.gmail.com.
