Guidelines for Air Medical Dispatch

General / Patient Condition

·Unstable vital signs

·Hypotension

·Tachypnea

·Trauma score

< 12


	In general, the patient condition may suggest helicopter transport. Patients with unstable vital signs such as hypotension or tachypnea, or a trauma score less than twelve may benefit from air medical transport.

	Photo Credit:
	Boston Med Flight, Boston, MA from Stephen Thomas