Inflight Medical/Nursing Task Performance

Abstract

This study compared the performance of Medical/Nursing Tasks by aeromedical evacuation crew members (AECMs) under conditions of conventional vs. chemical warfare in C-130 and C-141B aircraft simulators. Both the simulated patients and AECMs wore chemical protective equipment (CPE) in the chemical warfare test mode. In the study, 14 medical/nursing tasks were selected from the Wartime Medical Work Center Description (WARMED-WCD) for Functional Account 5640, Inflight Medical Care. A group of ten volunteer airmen and marines from the USAF Security Police School served as patients. Serious interference with patient care delivery, communications, and individual performance was noted while wearing chemical gear. Aircrew exhaustion, even in moderate environments and short flight times, appears to require further investigation of work/rest cycles and manning doctrine for aeromedical evacuation under chemical warfare conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA247856

Entities

People

  • Garye D. Jensen
  • Glen W. Mitchell
  • Regina Aune

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Doctrine
  • Flight Simulators
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Patient Care
  • Protective Equipment
  • Simulators
  • Transportation
  • Warfare

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