According to the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), you should consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if:
A. the patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization, and the nearest paramedic ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10 minutes away.
B. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an extended period of time, regardless of the severity of the patient's injuries.
C. he or she was involved in a motor-vehicle crash in which another occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if your patient's injuries are minor.
D. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical outcome
Answer: C. he or she was involved in a motor-vehicle crash in which another occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if your patient's injuries are minor.
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