CareFlight

CareFlight is a medical transport service that provides air ambulance, helicopter and road ambulance services for patients who require urgent medical assistance. CareFlight was established with the primary aim of providing critical care to patients in remote and regional areas, as well as in urban settings.

History

CareFlight was founded in 1986 with a single Bell 412 helicopter to serve as a rapid response critical care service for patients in remote and regional areas. Since then, CareFlight has grown to become one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world.

Services

CareFlight provides a range of services including emergency medical, inter-hospital transfers, neonatal and pediatric medical retrievals, major incident response, and disaster relief.

Emergency Medical Services

CareFlight's emergency medical services include rapid response to trauma and medical emergencies. These services are provided by highly trained paramedics and doctors who are capable of providing life-saving care in the field.

Inter-Hospital Transfers

CareFlight provides inter-hospital transfers for patients who require specialist medical care that is not available at their current hospital. This service is often used for patients who require urgent surgery, intensive care or other specialist treatments.

Neonatal and Pediatric Medical Retrievals

CareFlight has a dedicated team of neonatologists and pediatricians who provide neonatal and pediatric medical retrievals. This service is used for newborns and children who require urgent medical care.

Major Incident Response

CareFlight is equipped to respond to major incidents such as natural disasters, mass casualty incidents and public health emergencies. CareFlight's major incident response capabilities include airlift services, medical evacuations and disaster medicine.

Fleet

CareFlight operates a diverse fleet of aircraft including helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and road ambulances. The fleet is equipped with advanced medical equipment to provide critical care in the air and on the ground.

Training

CareFlight also provides training for healthcare professionals in areas such as aeromedical retrieval, emergency medicine and disaster response. The training is provided through the CareFlight Training Academy.

See Also

• Air Ambulance
• Emergency Medical Services
• Helicopter Emergency Medical Service

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  1987 First 24 hour emergency helicopter NSW
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  1991 CareFlight's 2000th patient
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  1996 CareFlight uses an intra-aortic balloon pump during a helicopter patient transfer
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  2000 Launched second helicopter
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  2007 First air ambulance mission
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  2009 CareFlight helicopter operations established in Darwin
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  2011 MediSim trauma care workshop
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  2018 CareFlight first Australian service to routinely carry plasma
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  2020 CareFlight awarded jet contract
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