Extension of Air Transport Minimum Data Set to fixed-wing environment.

The Air Transport Minimum Data Set (ATMDS) was developed to address data needs for rotor wing transport of critically ill or injured patients. Using a focus group methodology, nurses, paramedics, pilots, and communications specialists identified additional concepts such as time arrived at airport via ground transportation to represent the complexity present in fixed wing transport. Specific concepts, selected terms for the concepts and definitions will be discussed.