Review of Ornge air ambulance transport related deaths.

Ontario Ornge Air Ambulance Expert Panel, (author.). Muir, Craig, (contributor.). Ontario. Office of the Chief Coroner, (issuing body.). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm), (distributor.). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "The Office of the Chief Coroner conducted a detailed review of deaths in Ontario involving air ambulance transport from January 1st 2006 to June 30th 2012 to systematically identify and review all known cases in which operational issues related to the air ambulance transport may have caused or contributed to the death. An Expert Panel was formed under the auspices of the Patient Safety Review Committee (PSRC) of the Office of the Chief Coroner. The PSRC provided input to the Expert Panel throughout the process, including the findings and recommendations"--Executive summary.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 electronic text (38 pages) : colour illustrations.
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Computer data.
Publisher: [Toronto, Ontario] : Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, [2013]
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"July, 2013". CatMonthString:january.23 Craig Muir, Chair, Ornge Air Ambulance Review. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 37).
Formatted Contents Note:	Executive summary -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. Air ambulance services in Ontario ; Enhancing public confidence in Ontario's air ambulance system -- Overview. Background leading up to the review ; Purpose ; Statutory basis for the review ; Expert panel ; Terms of reference -- Methodology. Inclusion criteria ; Process for identification of cases ; Vetting process ; Case review process -- Results. Cases identified for consideration ; Final case selection ; Impact on outcome ; Cases with potential impact -- Discussion and themes. Decision-making ; Response processes ; International transports ; Communications ; Aircraft and equipment ; Staffing ; Paramedic education/training/certification ; Investigation and quality assurance -- Limitations of this review -- Review participants -- Consolidated list of recommendations -- References -- Appendix.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.
Source of Description Note:	Title from cover.