Accession Number:

AD1151852

Title:

Descriptive Analysis of COVID-19 Aeromedical Evacuations by Critical Care Air Transport Teams

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

59th MDW

Personal Author(s):

• Davis, William T
• Ng, Patrick C
• Cutright, Julie E
• Savell, Shelia C
• Arana, Allyson A
• McCarvel, Brooks
• Maddry, Joseph K

Report Date:

2021-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14

Abstract:

Preserving aeromedical evacuation capabilities for critically ill patients with COVID-19 requiredinnovation for en route care logistics, training, and equipment. The aim of this study was to describecharacteristics and in-flight interventions for patients with suspected COVID-19 requiring aeromedicalevacuation by U.S. Air Force Critical Care Air Transport Teams CCATT.

Descriptors:

• medical personnel
• health services
• covid-19
• air force
• antiviral agents
• infectious diseases
• airway management
• military medicine
• pain
• sars
• united states
• aeromedical evacuation
• hygiene
• patient care
• disease outbreaks
• virus diseases

Subject Categories:

• Escape, Rescue and Survival
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]