Providing Emergency Medical Care at the Prehospital Stage to Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Acute Ischemic Stroke in Moscow: the Role of the Aviation Medical Teams of the Emergency Medical Care Center (Territorial Center of Disaster Medicine)
https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2021-10-1-161-167
Abstract
The increase in the number of patients with complications of cardiovascular diseases and the need for early diagnosis of such complications and the early initiation of treatment already at the prehospital stage leads to an increasing need for more frequent use of helicopter medical equipment, as well as for equipping aviation medical teams with highly qualified specialists. The formation of a network of vascular invasive centers in the Moscow region, modern equipment and its use in air ambulance conditions require constant improvement of skills among medical workers. All this undoubtedly leads to positive results, the mortality rate from heart attacks and strokes decreases, the duration of treatment and the period of rehabilitation of patients are reduced. It should be noted that even 10 years ago, medical helicopters were used in the elimination of medical consequences in road accidents, fires and emergencies. Today, aviation medical teams are involved in more than 50% of cases with cardiovascular diseases, which undoubtedly speaks of the prospects for the development of medical aviation in large cities.
About the Authors
S. A. Gumenyuk
Scientific and Practical Center for Emergency Medical Care of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Deputy Director
5/1 B. Sukharevskaya sq., Moscow, 129090, Russian Federation
A. M. Shchikota
Scientific and Practical Center for Emergency Medical Care of the Moscow Health Department;
Moscow Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Senior Researcher
5/1 B. Sukharevskaya sq., Moscow, 129090, Russian Federation
53 Zemlyanoy Val, Moscow, 105120, Russian Federation
I. V. Pogonchenkova
Moscow Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine of the Moscow Health Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Director
53 Zemlyanoy Val, Moscow, 105120, Russian Federation
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Gumenyuk S.A., Shchikota A.M., Pogonchenkova I.V. Providing Emergency Medical Care at the Prehospital Stage to Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Acute Ischemic Stroke in Moscow: the Role of the Aviation Medical Teams of the Emergency Medical Care Center (Territorial Center of Disaster Medicine). Russian Sklifosovsky Journal "Emergency Medical Care". 2021;10(1):161-167. https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2021-10-1-161-167
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