Table 1
Retrievals during 2002–2003
| Age | Sex | Reason for retrieval | GCS | Interventions | Origin/distance (miles)/surface travel time(h:min)* | Mode | Flight time (min) | Transfer time (h) | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E, eyes; V, vocal; M, motor; RSI, rapid sequence intubation; IBP, invasive blood pressure monitoring; ICD, intercostal drain. Civilian, civilian ambulance service helicopter; Military, military (RAF or RN) Sea King search and rescue helicopter; Fixed wing, ambulance service fixed wing air ambulance. *Distance and surface travel time calculated with Microsoft AutoRoute 2001. | ||||||||||
| 1 | 54 | M | Airway obstruction, seizures | E1 V2 M5 | RSI, ventilation | Mainland/90.8/3:47 | Civilian | 40 | 2.5 | Survived |
| 2 | 64 | M | Head injury, facial injury | E1 V2 M4 | RSI, ventilation, IBP | Island/29.4/1:29 | Civilian | 35 | 2.8 | Survived |
| 3 | 78 | F | Head injury | E4 V4 M6 | RSI, ventilation | Island/69.3/5:06 | Military | 40 | 2.5 | Survived |
| 4 | 67 | F | Ruptured oesophagus | E4 V5 M6 | RSI, ventilation, ICD | Mainland/84.5/2:19 | Civilian | 30 | 3 | Died |
| 5 | 41 | M | Meningitis, seizures | E1 V2 M3 | RSI, ventilation | Island/105.4/3:59 | Civilian | 45 | 3 | Died |
| 6 | 46 | M | Head injury, trismus | E1 V1 M1 | Ventilation, IBP | Mainland/24.5/1:09 | Military | 30 | 2.5 | Survived |
| 7 | 32 | M | Overdose baclofen | E1 V1 M2 | RSI, ventilation | Island/69.3/5:06 | Fixed wing | 90 | 12 | Survived |
| 8 | 57 | M | Farming accident | E4 V5 M6 | ICD, analgesia | Island/96/5:44 | Fixed wing | 60 | 3 | Survived |
| 9 | 25 | M | Maxillofacial trauma | E1 V2 M4 | Ventilation | Mainland/84.5/2:19 | Civilian | 40 | 2.5 | Unknown |
| 10 | 65 | F | Overdose barbiturates | E1 V1 M1 | RSI, ventilation, IBP | Mainland/24.5/1:09 | Civilian | 25 | 4 | Survived |
