Preclinical Evaluation of the Effects of Aeromedical Evacuation on Military Relevant Casualties

Abstract

Current practice in Operation Enduring Freedom commonly includes transport of the critically injured patient to the Continental United States (CONUS) soon after stabilization and initial surgery. In general, service members can be returned to the US medical treatment facility in five-to-seven days. Aeromedical transport is associated with obvious concerns that include hypobaria, hypoxemia, air trapped within a body cavity, vibration, and hypothermia. Current guidelines for critical care air transport teams (CCATT) note that basic physiology parameters during transport are to be supported; to include adequate oxygen saturation, ventilation, blood pressure etc.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1108773

Entities

People

  • Anke H. Scultetus

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Data Analysis
  • Evacuation
  • Health Services
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oxygenation
  • Physiology
  • Standards
  • Therapy
  • United States

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine