Risk factors for adverse incidents in patients during helicopter emergency medical services transports: a scoping review
Changchang Chen, Kai Zhang, Zhenhua Liu, Tongjie Zhang, Jialu Li, Qian Yang, Ning Zha, Yiming Li, Huan Xu, Xuejun Hu, Hongjuan Lang · 2026
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Description
Changchang Chen and ten colleagues mapped in 2026 the risks behind adverse incidents during helicopter medical flights. Evidence was scattered, so they reviewed 48 studies from 2006 to 2026 across five databases, sorting risks into patient, crew, machinery, environment, and management groups.
Patient risks covered baseline health, disease severity, treatment needs, and special groups, while crew risks spanned action, judgment, fatigue, stress, and teamwork. Kit, setting, and management risks ranged from equipment and aircraft fitness to weather, timing, rules, and funds. The authors argue that safety work must address all five areas together, with risk checks tailored to each acute case.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Changchang Chen, Kai Zhang, Zhenhua Liu, Tongjie Zhang, Jialu Li, Qian Yang, Ning Zha, Yiming Li, Huan Xu, Xuejun Hu, Hongjuan Lang |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |