EHS LifeFlight
EHS LifeFlight provides critical care to ill and injured patients and immediate access to expert consultation and safe, timely air medical service.
EHS LifeFlight is regulated by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and managed by the private company, Emergency Medical Care, Inc. (EMC) though a performance-based contract.
Air ambulance service is a crucial component of Nova Scotia's pre-hospital system. It ensures that critically ill or injured patients that require specialized medical care can be transported to the health care facility that best meets their needs. Patients can be transported via air ambulance over large geographic areas much quicker than in a ground ambulance which can be a contributing factor to optimal patient outcomes. Rural communities, that may not be staffed or equipped to deal with all types of critical patients, rely heavily on air ambulance service in emergency situations.
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Hospital Transport
Indications and Patient Preparation Guidelines for Air Medical Transport and/or Major Trauma Transport to Tertiary Care
- Adult AMT Indications
- Adult Patient Preparation
- Paediatric AMT Indications
- Paediatric Patient Preparation
- Neonatal AMT Indications
- Neonatal Patient Preparation
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- Obstetrics AMT Indications
- Obstetrics Patient Preparation
- Scene Response Briefing
- LifeFlight Preparation Tips
- EHS Trauma Program
- Trauma Program - Indications
- Trauma Program - Procedure
Feedback
EHS LifeFlight is continuing to identify methods of improving our service. One method is through hospital/agency feedback. We would appreciate your valued participation by completing our questionnaire and sending it to the EHS LifeFlight office. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Please fax to (902) 873-3987.
If you were involved with an EHS LifeFlight mission that originated from a hospital; please select the appropriate link below: