New medical technology in air rescue.

DOI: 10.36210/BerMedJ/epub2002020

Abstract

The increase in rescue missions involving the transfer of patients requiring intensive care is becoming increasingly important in the range of air rescue tasks. The primary focus is no longer on fast and gentle transportation, but also on the initiation, continuation and modification of intensive care treatment strategies. As a result, the medical-technical knowledge of aircrew is changing rapidly. Innovative treatment methods such as intra-aortic balloon pulsation for patients after myocardial infarction and low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS), new ventilators and special ventilation strategies in the treatment of ARDS, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and bedside analyses require knowledge and training in the medical technology used. These are legally stipulated by the Operator Ordinance (MPBetreibV) §2 Para.2§5 Para.2, §2 Para.1ff; §9 Para.1; §13 Sentences 1, 3 and 4, the Medical Devices Act (MPG) and by the 1st Amendment Act to the MPG, MedGV §6 Para.3; §10 Para.1; §6 Para.4; §14 Para.1. This makes it all the more reckless to consider the fact that 64% operating errors, 18% maintenance errors, 11% design, manufacturing or material errors and only 8% device errors are recorded within the use of medical devices.