Risk of complications using a sedation protocol for aeromedical retrieval of acutely unwell mental health patients: a retrospective cohort study in Outback Australia.
Emergency medicine journal : EMJ July 16, 2025 Jack C Lewis, Angus Perks, Peter Brendt et al. 1 citation
Aeromedical transfer of acutely unwell mental health (AMH) patients presents potential risks to patient, staff and aircraft. Pharmacological options to reduce risk can impair consciousness, risking airway compromise and management challenges in-flight. Pre-emptive intubation carries associated patient risks and requires a receiving intensive care unit bed. This study aimed to assess the risk of...