From: Optimizing remote and rural prehospital resources using air transport of thrombectomy candidates
Hybrid (n = 45) | Ground (n = 27) | ||||
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median | IQR | median | IQR | p | |
Distance back to station after patient handover (km) | 70 | 51–94 | 188 | 149–204 | < 0.001 |
Estimated driving time back to station after patient handover (h: min) | 0:53 | 0:37–1:08 | 2:25 | 1:57–2:33 | < 0.001 |
Time the ambulance was occupied in the mission when transporting the patient via PSC (h: min) | 3:32 | 2:42–4:23 | 6:24 | 5:23–6:44 | < 0.001 |
Time the ambulance was occupied in the mission when transporting the patient straight to the CSC (h: min) | 2:12 | 1:48–2:50 | 4:14 | 3:57–4:47 | < 0.001 |
Time the HEMS unit was occupied in the mission (h: min) | 2:16 | 2:07–2:28 |