2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2014.07.036
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Introduction of a Physician-Staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in Eastern Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan

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“…The system requires a special cassette and notebook-type personal computer to operate and display Xray images (Fig. 6 We herein report our experience using a portable X-ray system at the scene under transportation by the DH. The physician can check the image on the computer display at the scene, which is transmitted by electrical wave after the X-ray examination (Fig.…”
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“…The system requires a special cassette and notebook-type personal computer to operate and display Xray images (Fig. 6 We herein report our experience using a portable X-ray system at the scene under transportation by the DH. The physician can check the image on the computer display at the scene, which is transmitted by electrical wave after the X-ray examination (Fig.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Our hospital is a base of the physician-staffed helicopter (called a doctor helicopter [DH] in Japan) of eastern Shizuoka Prefecture. 6 We herein report our experience using a portable X-ray system at the scene under transportation by the DH.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Our facility (Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, Japan) serves as the base hospital and is responsible for eastern Shizuoka (population of approximately 1,100,000). With the inclusion of Izu Peninsula,2 the combined area is approximately 4,090 km2 and the terrain is mountainous; only a few hospitals serve approximately 250,000 people. The journey from the southern tip of the peninsula to the critical care medical center of our hospital takes 1.5 h by ambulance but only 15 min by helicopter 2.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
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“…With the inclusion of Izu Peninsula,2 the combined area is approximately 4,090 km2 and the terrain is mountainous; only a few hospitals serve approximately 250,000 people. The journey from the southern tip of the peninsula to the critical care medical center of our hospital takes 1.5 h by ambulance but only 15 min by helicopter 2. We herein introduce the case of a severely injured patient who obtained social rehabilitation after the delivery of medical staff members to a local hospital by DH.…”
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