Table 2 Paediatric HEMS incident according to initial EMS call
Initial HEMS call | Incidents n | Mean age (age range) Years | GCS (SD) | % 24-hour survival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. preclinical childbirth/neonatal | 29 | 0.1 (0-0.25) | 7 (5) | 79 |
2. congenital | 14 | 4.9 (0.25-15) | 4 (2.4) | 29 |
3. infectious | 27 | 2.0 (0.25-15) | 6 (2.8) | 67 |
4. convulsions | 18 | 3.4 (0.4-15) | 7 (3.8) | 94 |
5. asphyxia | 35 | 5.5 (0.1-14) | 10 (5.0) | 71 |
6. CPR general (non-neonatal) | 45 | 4.9 (0.1-15) | 5 (5.7) | 49 |
7. Near-drowning | 40 | 4.3 (0.6-15) | 7 (3.8) | 80 |
8. Burns | 12 | 4.5 (0.2-11) | 13 (4.6) | 50 |
9. Pedestrian versus motor vehicle | 60 | 8.1 (0.2-15) | 9 (5.0) | 85 |
10. Cyclist versus motor vehicle | 67 | 11.3 (0.3-15) | 8 (4.7) | 90 |
11. Passenger in motor vehicle | 88 | 8.2 (0.3-15) | 12 (4.9) | 91 |
12. Moped | 30 | 13.3 (1-15) | 11.2 (5.3) | 97 |
13. Fall | 55 | 6.7 (0.3-15) | 11.7 (4.7) | 95 |
14. Equestrian | 14 | 10.7 (4-15) | 7.9 (5.2) | 100 |
15. Other | 24 | 7.5 (0.4-15) | 12 (5.4) | 92 |
Total | 558 | 6.9 (0-15) | 8.9 (5.0) | 83 |