Programme 2025

Key Note Session

Communication: The most important “procedure” in Critical Care Medicine

Multi-faceted implementation and sustainability of protocols in HEMS

Ultrasound in ED/HEMS; Standardizing, Accreditation and Documenting

Randomized design in a pre-hospital setting

A session where experienced clinicians and researchers depict the bigger picture – putting pre-hospital critical care into context.

Advanced diagnostics I

Lung US  in HEMS

The role of Microwave Detection in HEMS

Cardiac US in HEMS

Cerebral near infrared spectroscopy monitoring during pre-hospital anaesthesia

Transcraniel Doppler

AI in the prehospital setting

Making the correct diagnosis and evaluating patient condition in the pre-hospital setting is pivotal for guiding care and making accurate triage decisions. This session allow insight into novel techniques and research into advanced pre-hospital diagnostics.

Flight operational perspectives

All weather HEMS

Experiences and challenges developing an eVTOL for EMS

Ops room

How to make HEMS heliports offering the same safety as airports

Polar Bird

Aviation technology and operational conduct is rapidly improving. This session provides all HEMS crew members an update on the lates developments and prospects for the future.

Advanced interventions I

TraumOx

Prehospital Blood Transfusion in Non-trauma Patients

REBOARREST Trial

Head-Up CPR

Advanced airway management

Critical care without walls starts already at the scene. This session allow insight into the latest developments in advanced interventions that might be initiated already in the pre-hospital phase of care.

You, me and the media

The Challenge and Opportunity of social media and AI in a world of information and disinformation

SoMe and HEMS leadership: Experiences and strategy

HEMS and charity integration: Experiences

HEMS jobs might be high profile and understanding the role of the media and how we can professionally handle the press is relevant. This session discusses some key issues on the relationship; you, me and the media.

Advanced interventions II

Practical crisis management during resuscitation

On-scene trial

PreMeFen

20 years at the frontline for advanced prehospital interventions: What have we learned?

Hoisting intubated patients

Critical care without walls starts already at the scene. This session allow insight into the latest developments in advanced interventions that might be initiated already in the pre-hospital phase of care.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound in austere environments

ULTRA HEMS

Implementing POCUS strategy in LAA

Ultrasound is integrated in most aspects of in-hospital critical care and advanced diagnostics. This session elaborate on what techniques are eligible for the pre-hospital phase and how may ultrasound influence care and triage.

Hot Topics

Neonatal transfer: Is it safe?

DSED: What is it?

Safety of mechanical compressions

A standard operating procedure for prehospital anaesthesia and its effect on mortality

Apps for STROKE

In this session we provide a brief summary of key themes, often describes as hot topics.

Airway management

Airways triumphs most other interventions – so how can we make sure that we provide optimal pre-hospital airway management also in the field?

The crew

SABO: SAR – Medical concept

Fatigue

Inter-disciplinary cooperation is key to safe and optimal operational conduct. Here we elaborate on aspects of crew resource management that might influence outcome after a HEMS job.

The patient

Preparing the patient for transfer: The ICU Doctor perspective

Preparing the patient for transfer: The HEMS Doctor perspective

The patient is the core to all that we do. This session takes the patient perspective aiming to provide insight into their experience and thoughts on optimal care.

Mass shootings

The Swedish Experience

The Finish Experience

The Norwegian Experience

Military and Civilian HEMS integration

Mass shootings are rare event – but they have massive impact on society and those involved. HEMS is always integrated in the management of such events, making this session relevant for both operatives and managers.

The next of kin

Emergency Last Aid

We are treating more than the patient. The family is core to both rehabilitation and handling of unexpected deaths. This session on look into the HEMS role of initiating care of the family already in the field.

Mountain Medicine

Hypothermia and HEMS

Prehospital medicine on the slopes: Experiences from Canada

Hypothermia and altitude

Pharmacokinetics and temperatures – what are the challenges

We cannot have a Norwegian HEMS conference without discussion care in austere environments. This session provides insight into developments in mountain medicine.