HUMAN FACTORS ASPECTS OF AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION LITTERS.
Abstract
The USAF School of Aerospace Medicine is conducting a research and development program designed to evaluate existing aeromedical evacuation equipment and, where necessary, to design new equipment. This study was conducted to quantify litter deficiencies and litter-use problems encountered by patients and aeromedical crew personnel during aeromedical evacuation. By use of the critical incident technic, 100 patients and 15 aeromedical crewmembers were interviewed. On the basis of the aeromedical crew interviews a questionnaire was constructed and distributed to aeromedical airlift squadrons in CONUS. Of the 100 patients interviewed, 21 reported critical incidents. Crewmembers responding to the questionnaire estimated that 25% of their patients were involved in critical incidents. Recommendations resulting from this study are that (1) a new litter be developed in respect to both material and design, and (2) changes be made to improve patient comfort and to eliminate anthropometric inadequacies. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0700729
Entities
People
- Bryce O. Hartman
- Dickie A. Harris
- George K. Cantrell
- Ralph W. Trimble
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine