Activation Criteria

Emergency Contact Phone Numbers:

(800) 288-8111
(615) 322-3211

OR

Call direct on a
Vanderbilt LifeFlight
Direct Access Telephone
(Click here for details)

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Physiologic Criteria:

• GCS < 13 (does not follow commands)
• S/S of shock (rapid HR; altered mental status; cool, clammy,
• pale skin, etc.) Remember hypotension is a late sign of shock.
• Pediatric Trauma (may not see s/s of shock until late)
• Geriatric Trauma (also may not see s/s of shock until late)
• Hypothermia
• Airway compromise (actual or potential)

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Anatomic Criteria:

• Penetrating injuries to the torso
•  Limb paralysis
• Limb amputation proximal to the wrist or ankle where bleeding cannot be controlled
• Trauma combined with burns of >> 15% particularly those involving the face or airway

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LifeFlight may be placed on standby until brief initial patient assessment can be obtained to determine if physiologic or anatomic criteria have been met.

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Information needed by LifeFlight Communications:

• Your agency name and call back number
• Location of the scene or landing zone
• Ground contact
• Radio frequency (prefer 155.205)
• Brief patient information (status of ABC's/mental status)
• Has any other Air Medical Service been requested for this flight

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Patient Information needed:

• Number of patients
• Adult or pediatric?
• Extrication in progress?
• Approximate patient weight
• Neurologic and respiratory status

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