Helicopter transfer of trauma patients: the Isle of Man experience.
A 10-year study of the helicopter transfer of motorcyclists injured during the International Motorcycle Tourist Trophy races (TT) and the amateur Manx Grand Prix (MGP) is reported. A total of 266 riders was transferred from the scene of the accident to hospital by air. The overall mortality rate for those riders airlifted was 3.38 per cent. The figures are compared with similar emergency helicopter services.
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Walton Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D017732:Air Ambulances / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008875:Middle Aged; D009049:Motorcycles; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology