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Activation Criteria

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AirCare Acceptance Protocol

AirCare Acceptance Protocol

The following criteria suggest use of AirCare for transport:

  • Motor vehicle crash with:
    • Compartment intrusion greater than one foot
    • Fatality in the same vehicle
    • Ejection of the patient
    • Pedestrian/cyclist crash
    • Prolonged extrication
    • Evidence of significant head, chest, abdomen or pelvis injury
  • Motorcycle crash at speed greater than 20 mph with ejection
  • Penetrating trauma (especially to the head, chest and abdomen)
  • Crush injury to head, chest, abdomen or pelvis
  • Fall
    • Adult: greater than 15 feet
    • Child: two times the height of the child
  • Multi-system trauma
  • Major body surface burn or burn involving the face or airway
  • Any spinal cord injury or unstable vertebral column injury
  • Ground transportation more than 30 minutes
  • Glascow coma scale less than 13
  • Drowning or near drowning
  • Any adult or pediatric critical medical illness requiring rapid stabilization and transfer

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    • Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC)
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      • Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Courses
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Full Provider Courses
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
      • Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Courses
      • American Heart Association HeartSaver and Basic Life Support
      • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Full Provider Courses
      • Pediatric Education for the Prehospital Provider (PEPP) Courses
      • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Courses
      • Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Courses
      • Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Safety Courses
      • Paramedic Education Program
        • Fall Paramedic Program—Fire (ABC) Schedule
        • Paramedic Education Program Technical Standards
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal Courses
      • Paramedic NREMT Practical Examination
      • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Education Program
      • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal Courses
      • Basic Level NREMT Practical Examination
      • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Refresher
      • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Education Program
      • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course
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      • Emergency Medical Services Instructor (EMS-I) Course
      • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Academy
      • American Heart Association (AHA) E-Cards Frequently Asked Questions
      • EMSLRC Program and Course Policies
      • Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)
      • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Full Courses
      • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Full Courses

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