Pitfalls in Aeromedical and Ground Crew Engagement: Lessons Learned

Autor: Meir Marmor, Deena Schwartz, Erez Barenboim, Alex Geftler
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Military Medicine. 173:1004-1007
ISSN: 1930-613X
0026-4075
DOI: 10.7205/milmed.173.10.1004
Popis: Aeromedical (AM) evacuation of trauma victims from action is an integral part of trauma care. The Israeli Air Force Rescue and Evacuation Unit is responsible for nearly all AM evacuations in Israel. We present three recent cases, within 1 year of operation, of engagement process failure during evacuations performed by the Rescue and Evacuation Unit. We then discuss possible pitfalls and lessons learned. In sum, we reveal that successful AM and ground crew engagement can save lives, as long as the engagement process is as short and efficient as possible.
Databáze: OpenAIRE