Evaluation of the Model 185 Airborne Life Support Systems Infant Transport Incubator
Abstract
The Military Airlift Command (MAC) is the central manager for aeromedical evacuation in the Department of Defense. The safe evacuation of infants in MAC aircraft has always been an important concern because infants must be transported in a controlled environment. The Ohio Transport Incubator, now in use, is no longer manufactured. If an Ohio incubator breaks down, needed spare parts may not be available. The Model 185 Airborne Life Support Systems (ALSS) infant transport incubator has been selected to replace the Ohio incubator in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) inventory. Now available for use, the ALSS is lighter than the Ohio; it has an internal humidification system, an internal battery, and a digital temperature readout. The Aeromedical Equipment Evaluation Laboratory at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine tested the ALSs incubator and found it to be a safe, adequate device for transporting an infant without jeopardizing the infant's health. Keywords: Aeromedical evacuation; Incubator; Humidification; Airborne life support systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226441
Entities
People
- Ernest G. Roy
- Rebecca B. Schultz
- Robert J. Van Oss
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine