A retrospective case series of aeromedical retrievals undertaken between 2010 and 2014 in the state of Queensland was undertaken. Key insights include the large proportion of retrievals for older adults, cardiology and injury‐related taskings. Aeromedical services play a vital role in enabling all sick and injured residents' have access to the level of care required irrespective of their location, or remoteness, of residence.

Primary aeromedical retrievals are a direct scene response to patients with a critical injury or illness using a medically equipped aircraft. They are often high-acuity taskings. In Australia, information on primary retrieval taskings is housed by service providers, of which there are many across the country. This exploratory literature review aims to explore the contemporary peer-reviewed literature on primary aeromedical retrievals in Australia. The focus is on adult primary aeromedical retrievals undertaken in Australia and clinical tools used in this pre-hospital setting.

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