THE AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC155


In 2011, the search began for


a more capable airframe that would suit all of ShandsCair’s diverse


requirements. The


decision was made to stay with the Airbus Helicopters brand, but opt for the newest and most efficient aircraft— the EC155. This allowed ShandsCair to gain back the service capability


Before the aircraft was


delivered this past May, it was outfitted with a medical interior provided by Metro Aviation. This interior includes an ECMO machine for treatment of neonatal


diaphragmatic


hernia, a Propaq MD monitor defibrillator, and multiple I.V. pumps that allow medical teams to


and arterial lines in flight. previously


offered when the program utilized the AS365 aircraft, and it also enables dual-patient configuration if needed in a mass casualty event.


It was also fitted with a Spectrum Aeromed stretcher, which assists the flight crew in handling larger bariatric patients. The new stretcher offers 22 inches of useable width, up from 19 inches, allowing for much wider patient girth than possible in other airframes. The Spectrum Aeromed stretcher is also fitted in ShandsCair’s fixed-wing aircraft.


38 September 2014


insert chest tubes


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