Medical evacuations by search and rescue helicopters in the Barents Sea
This study highlights the year-round importance of SAR helicopters in evacuating ill and injured patients from the Barents Sea. Many patients presented with serious but not immediately life-threatening conditions that could deteriorate without timely intervention. These findings reinforce the need for regular and comprehensive training of the entire SAR crew to maintain readiness for patient evacuations in demanding maritime environments.
Authors
- Lasse Raatiniemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5537-9749)
- Torben Wisborg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7213-8012)
- S. Aune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1775-0436)
- Hanne Rikstad Iversen
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (US)
- Ambulance Care (Sweden) (SE)
- Hammerfest Hospital (NO)
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01529-6
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00