Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured and Ill Patients by CCATT

Abstract

Aeromedical evacuation platforms such as Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATTs) play a vital role in the transport and care of critically injured and ill patients in the combat theater. Mechanical ventilation is used to support patients with failing respiratory function and patients requiring high levels of sedation. Mechanical ventilation, if not managed appropriately, can worsen or cause lung injury and contribute to increased morbidity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of ARDSNet protocol compliance during aeromedical evacuation of ventilated combat injured patients. METHODS: We performed a retrospective chart review of combat injured patients transported by CCATTs from Afghanistan to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany between January 2007 and January 2012. After univariate analyses, we performed regression analyses to assess compliance and post-flight outcomes

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1067801

Entities

People

  • Alejandra Mora
  • Crystal . Perez
  • James K. Aden
  • Joseph K Maddry
  • Phillip Mason
  • Shelia Savell
  • Vikhyat S Bebarta

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Airway Management
  • Data Science
  • Demography
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Information Science
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lung Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oxygenation
  • Patient Care
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine