The Swiss bus accident on 13 March 2012: lessons for pre-hospital care
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The recent bus crash in Switzerland involving many children provides several lessons for the pre-hospital care community. The use of multiple helicopters that are capable of flying at night and that carry advanced medical pre-hospital teams undoubtedly saved lives following the tragedy. We describe the medical response to the incident and the lessons that can be learned for emergency medical services.
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The Swiss bus accident on 13 March 2012: lessons for pre-hospital care
limited and expensive resource, and their possible eff ect on outcomes for trauma patients remains a subject of debate [1]. Last March, when a bus carrying 52 people, including 46 children, collided with a tunnel wall, Switzerland was fortunate to have such a well-organized HEMS system. Th e response to the accident proved that this system can provide a number of physician-staff ed helicopters ...
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