The effect of introducing a helicopter trauma team to assist accident victims : a summary with conclusions and recommendations for further study. On behalf of the National Health Insurance Council.

An experiment involving the sending of emergency medical help by helicopter was started in The Netherlands on 1 May 1995. The SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research and the Centre for Health Policy and Law (CGBR) of the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, have investigated the effectiveness of a helicopter trauma team's efforts. Also examined was the effectiveness of these activities in relation to the additional costs involved, when compared with the traditional assistance provided by ambulance. Finally considered were the conclusions to be drawn from this study in regard to the possible application of helicopter assistance throughout The Netherlands. (A) For the complete Dutch report, see ST 982256 a; for the Dutch summary, see ST 982256 b