Air Medical Safety Network

Air Medical Safety Network™

Working together to advance air medical safety.

The Air Medical Safety Network (AMSN) is an independent, volunteer-led group of providers, pilots, leaders, researchers, and more. In partnership with the air medical community, we facilitate safety research and support its implementation to improve safety for patients, crews, and providers.

AMSN, and specifically its Air Medical Learning Network (AMLN), builds on the foundation laid by the CONCERN Network, which began sharing safety information across the air medical community in 1984.

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Resources

Explore resources for providers, pilots, leaders, researchers, and more.

Each resource is free to use. Here is a look at what is inside each one right now.

Evidence Library

0studies and reports,

Published research on operational and clinical safety in air medical transport.

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    Research Opportunities

    40questions waiting for a study

    Questions that published papers say still need research.

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    Browse by topic

    Built from ideas for future research in published papers. To our knowledge, it is the first online, interactive resource of its kind.

    Explore research opportunities

    Journal Directory

    66journals publish this research

    The journals where air medical safety research is published.

    Studies in the library, by journal

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      Working Groups

      Find people working on the same questions.

      Mentoring is open now

      • Operational SafetyFlight operations and the conditions that shape decisions in the aircraft and on the ground.
      • Patient SafetyClinical care in transport, including medication safety, equipment, handoffs, and outcomes.
      • Research RoundtableStudy design, methods, and publication. Monthly methods meetings and one-to-one mentoring.
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      Air Medical Learning Network

      What one crew learns can help others.

      Share an experience, with or without your name. We review each one, remove identifying details, and publish what others can learn from it. Nothing is published without review.

      A hazard recognized before harm occurs. Someone saw a risk and acted to prevent an incident.

      Share an experience Browse learning briefs

      Coming soon

      The CONCERN Network Explorer

      From 1984, the CONCERN Network shared safety information across air medical programs. We are gathering its bulletins into one searchable record.

      1. 1984CONCERN Network established
      2. 2001 to 201890+ publications in Air Medical Journal
      3. Coming soonThe bulletins, searchable in one place
      Read the history of CONCERN

      Purpose

      Connecting real-world experience with research.

      Improving air medical safety requires collaboration between those who do the work, those who lead operations, and those who conduct research. AMSN brings these groups together to identify safety questions, study them using sound research methods, and translate findings into practical improvements.

      Get involved

      Two ways to contribute.

      We welcome researchers and air medical professionals who want to contribute to safety research. Whether you're conducting a study, raising a question, or sharing operational experience, there are opportunities to get involved.

      Researchers

      For those who want to study air medical safety.

      We welcome researchers at any stage, including graduate students and practitioners. You can find collaborators, trade ideas, and take on questions from the field. No formal research appointment is required.

      Ways to participate

      • Share research ideas and work in progress.
      • Exchange feedback on study designs, methods, and instruments.
      • Connect with potential collaborators and co-authors.
      • Investigate questions submitted by air medical professionals.
      • Share research findings with the broader air medical community.
      • See what the network offers researchers at every stage.

      Air medical professionals

      Your experience can help shape better research.

      You do not need a research background. Crews and leaders can suggest questions, share what they see on the job, and help shape studies.

      Ways to participate

      • Suggest safety questions and concerns worth investigating.
      • Share operational experiences and perspectives.
      • Make your program available for future studies.
      • Provide feedback on the practical relevance of proposed research.
      • Follow ongoing studies and learn from published findings.