Selection of Patients for Air travel FLTLT Dave Dunn, Royal Australian Air Force • Characteristics of aircraft • Discuss the classification & types of Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) • Define patient classification • Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of AME Objectives Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) definition: The movement of patients to and between medical treatment facilities using air transportation 4 of 54
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Selection of Patients for Air travel
FLTLT Dave Dunn, Royal Australian Air Force
• Characteristics of aircraft• Discuss the classification & types of
Aero Medical Evacuation (AME)• Define patient classification• Discuss the advantages/disadvantages
of AME
Objectives
Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) definition:
The movement of patients to and between medical treatment facilities using air transportation
evacuation, urgent resuscitation and/or surgery are required (within 1 hr) penetrating ocular, severe head inj, airway probs, MI, open chest,
PRIORITY TWO
• Casualties whose life or limb is in serious jeopardy. Early surgery or resuscitation is required. Some delay acceptable.(within 2-6 hrs) visceral injuries, open #, limb threatened- <cap refill
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PRIORITY THREE
• Neither life or limb in jeopardy. Rx is required, evacuation should be as soon as possible(up to 24hr) pneumonia, closed #
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Opportunity AME
• AME using service transport aircraft where tasking is not specific for the AME – thumb lift
Types of AME
Special AME
• The aircraft is specifically tasked for that AME – no other cargo - a civilian Lear jet, air ambulance, SAR chopper
Types of AME
Scheduled AME
• Where the demand for AME is such that a regular service is required e.g. weekly AME flights from Timor / Butterworth / Vietnam to Australia. Iraq, Afghanistan
Types of AME
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• Quick• Efficient on manpower• Improve morale• Reduces morbidity and mortality• Increases choice of medical facility• Less need to relocate medical facilities
Advantages of AME
• Competing need for aircraft• Possible curfew on hours of operation• Route restrictions (foreign air space)• Expensive• Air superiority – got to have it• Ground defence (Surface to Air Missils)• Weather
Disadvantages of AME Fixed wing aircraft advantages
• Fly higher, faster and farther • Shorter en route time and more on board
facilities• Able to provide more comprehensive in-
flight medical care• Can transport more casualties• More comfortable and stable flight for
casualty and attendants – sea level pressure capability
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Rotary Wing Advantages
• Tactical, can be used well forward• Can retrieve casualties from most areas• Quicker turn - around time • Quicker on and off loading of casualties• Can fly at low levels• No landing strip required