Emergency Flight Request
Activation Criteria
| Physiologic Criteria | Emergency Numbers |
| Anatomic Criteria | Information Needed |
| Patient Information |
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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- 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)
- 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
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
- Number of patients
- Adult or pediatric?
- Extrication in progress?
- Approximate patient weight
- Neurologic and respiratory status
