Emergency War Surgery, Chapter 4 Aeromedical Evacuation Flashcards
What term describes the movement of a casualty from the the point of injury to medical treatment by nonmedical personnel?
CASEVAC - Casualty evacuation
What term describes the timely, efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from the battlefield to MTFs using medically equipped vehicle or aircraft?
MEDEVAC - Medical evacuation
What term describes the utilization of USAF fixed wing aircraft to move sick or injured personnel within the theater of operations or between tow theaters?
Aeromedical evacuation
What is the acronym CCATTs?
Critical Care Air Transport Teams
What term describes the maintenance of treatment initiated prior to evacuation and sustainment of the patient’s medical condition during evacuation?
En route care
Cabin altitude restriction (CAR) should be considered for what conditions if being Aeromedically evacuated?
Penetrating eye injuries with intraocular air
Free air in any body cavity
Severe pulmonary disease
Decompression sickness/arterial gas embolism
What needs to be in place for a patient with a pneumothorax prior to Aeromedical evacuation?
Chest tube with a Heimlich valve or approved collection system
What type of splint should be avoided in aeromedical evacuation?
air splints
What should be done to ostomy bags prior to aermedical evacuation?
they should be vented, two holes placed by straight pin above water ring
What can be done to minimize increases in intracrainial pressure during takeoff and landings for patients with TBI being aeromedically evacuated?
Position head forward during take off, head aft on landing
What is the abbreviation AELT?
Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team
What is the abbreviation ASFs?
Aermedical Staging Facilities
What term describes a 4-6 person communication team, usually co-located with an MTF, that coordinate request with the AE System?
Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team
What is generally located at the major transit points, and manage the administrative processing, staging for casualties entering or transiting the AE system?
Aermedical Staging Facilities (ASFs)
What is the abbreviation PMRC?
Patient Movement Requirement Center
