We
hope to utilise the S76 as our helicopter of choice however it will
depend on our funding and aircraft availability at the time of launch.
For the purpose of this information page the S76 interior is shown.
Equipped
with the very latest in life saving medical equipment courtesy of
our sponsors Drager
Medical, our medical teams will be ideally equipped to deal
with even the most difficult of emergencies.
Single
patient system
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The
medical cabin in the Sikorsky is equipped with the very
latest in life saving equipment.
As can be seen in the photograph above, the spacious cabin provides the medical
team with full “head to toe” access to the patient throughout all
stages of a flight and ample room in which to work. |
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To
help relax the children who may be conscious during transit (those
en route for a transplant for example), the cabin will be fitted
with a DVD player so the child may watch there favourite movie
in flight. This “state of the art” interior provides
the option to carry one or two patients and a four person medical
team.
Twin
Stretcher
 The S76 provides
the medical staff with the option to fly both mother and baby
simultaneously, thereby ensuring that the all important “bond” is
kept.
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TREC
system (Twin Rotating Evacuation Carriage)
6
foot Twin Rotating Evacuation Carriage (TREC) shown with
aft facing attendant seats.
The TREC system offers the medical team the option to fly one
or two patients.
The TREC system rotates through 360 degrees to facilitate multiple positioning
options of the patient and ease of loading / unloading for the medical crews. |
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Advanced
Life Support System
An advanced life support system (ALS) is built into base unit.
In addition
to the aircraft systems each stretcher base has its own independent life support
system containing oxygen, medical air and suction.
Electrical outlets and charging
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Loading
/ Unloading
Loading / unloading can be undertaken from either side of the aircraft
Bridging
Units
All stretcher systems are fitted with a bridging unit allowing the specialist
equipment to be easily carried with the patient. |
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Lighting
Ample dual mode lighting is fitted throughout the aircraft providing
the medical teams with excellent vision regardless of the time of day.
Multi zone intensity controls are also available to the crew.
IV hooks and mounting rails for Syringe drivers are located close to
each stretcher system.
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Oxygen
and Electrical outlets
The rear compartment of the helicopter will be fitted
with an oxygen system that can provide up to 8000 litres of
oxygen.
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Satellite
telephone
A satellite telephone will be carried inside the cabin to allow
the medical teams to be in constant contact with the hospitals
at all time. The system also allows the forward transmission
of vital patient information to the receiving hospital if necessary.
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Nitesun
The Children’s Air Ambulance will be fitted
with a detachable “Nitesun” unit. This is a very
powerful search light systems providing 30 million candlepower,
effectively turning night into day.
The searchlight can be remotely controlled by the pilot via
a control on the top of the joystick.
Pilots will use this system to illuminate secondary landing
sites at night. Such is the power of this system we can illuminate
a football pitch from 1500 feet.
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Advanced
life support (ALS)
Liquid Oxygen MedPak shown with 10 liter orb. MedPak includes compressed air
and vacuum systems as well as an electrical inverter. Liquid Oxygen orb provides
approximately 8 hours of oxygen at 15 liters per minute.
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The rear compartment
of the helicopter is fitted with 8000 litres of oxygen.
A quantity indicator
in the cabin provides the medical teams with up to date information on the
remaining amount. |
Storage
The
rear of the helicopter provides additional storage areas
for any equipment not required in the cabin during the
flight.
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