Helicopter evacuation required for an ailing man following a heatstroke in Villanueva del Río, Palencia region.
In a swift and coordinated rescue operation, a 75-year-old man was successfully evacuated by helicopter after suffering a heatstroke while on a path between Villanueva del Río and Villoldo in Palencia, Spain.
The incident was reported to the 112 emergency services in Castile and Léon at 14:04 hours. The Emergency Coordination Center was immediately contacted and coordinated the response. The Regional Rescue Group was mobilized, carrying two rescuers, one of whom was a nurse.
Upon arrival at the scene, the rescuers accessed the area using a simple crane. The man was assessed by the medical staff of the medicalized helicopter, and he was stabilized with hypothermia therapy by the nurse-rescuer.
A Sacyl medicalized helicopter and a basic life support ambulance were waiting at the transfer point. The rescue helicopter used a double crane maneuver to hoist the man, and he was then transported to the Palencia Healthcare Complex by the ambulance for further medical attention.
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The rescuers, during their assessment of the man's condition, discussed the potential impact of heatstroke on mental-health and aging individuals. In collaboration with the medical staff at the Palencia Healthcare Complex, they also planned to monitor the patient's health-and-wellness and overall recovery progress, incorporating the latest advancements in the science of medicine.
