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1 . Quicker and easier to get off the ground . Less time spent discussing with team members bringing people up to speed and answering questions .
2 . Single plan and single rescuer .
3 . Less specialised equipment needed .
4 . Can get patient to the ground much quicker .
5 . Maximises effectiveness of one highly-skilled individual .
6 . Effective even in small teams with limited support .
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1 . No collective effort . Rescuer is frequently on their own .
2 . Less eyes on safety . Easier for critical error .
3 . Not a good environment for lesser trained .
4 . Risk for individual rescuer goes UP .
5 . Must have personal MA system .
6 . Less options for rescue – usually only individual pickoff will be possible .
7 . Task saturation and task focus of lead rescuer – key support steps may be omitted by inexperienced crew members without good leadership .
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1 . Collective effort with entire team involved .
2 . More eyes on safety : double / triple checks .
3 . Better environment for lesser trained on team .
4 . Risk for team as a whole goes DOWN .
5 . Does not require personal MA system use .
6 . Better rescue options in a wider variety of circumstances .
7 . Task focus : team members can concentrate on defined tasks without needing to worry about the big picture .
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1 . Can be harder to get team on same page .
2 . Multiple plans and multiple players .
3 . May require more specialised equipment .
4 . Can increase patient hang time ( takes more time to get off the ground , consumes more time during rescue ).
5 . Ineffective without sufficient team members .
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