高速道路事故におけるドクターヘリコプターを活用した救急活動に関する研究

Abstract

It is necessary for medical helicopters to take part in emergency services for highway accidents. Concerned ministries are creating guidelines to include medical helicopter in emergency services. Ambulance services with medical helicopters have been used gradually in Japan. However, for landing on highways, it’s necessary for both police and road management vehicle to be at the accident spot. This causes problems in starting primary treatment early. Our simulation model can show the solution on shorten the starting time of primary treatment which is main purpose of medical helicopters. In addition, cost-benefit analysis by the result of simulation has been done to clarify the effect of death rate reduction. As a result, it becomes clear the great effect of death rate reduction can be done by medical helicopter. If it is possible to conduct traffic regulation by one organization, a bigger effect can be provided. From the viewpoint of cost-benefit balance, the medical helicopter system is a good method.