The Impact of Transport Time on Outcomes Following Evacuation from Point of Injury

Abstract

During combat operations, patients with traumatic injuries require urgent medical attention and expeditious evacuation to improve survival. Aeromedical evacuation platforms such as MEDEVAC allow for urgent evacuation to military treatment facilities (MTF). Transport times vary depending on environmental factors and ability to land in combatant locations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2017
Accession Number
AD1035596

Entities

People

  • Crystal A. Perez
  • Jill Lear
  • Joseph K Maddry
  • Lauren K. Reeves
  • Vikhyat S Bebarta

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  • 59th Medical Wing

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Combat Casualty Care
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  • Hospitals
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
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  • Medicine

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  • Trauma or Military Medicine
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.