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Wartime Critical Care Ground Transport Problems.

PB2008113447

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Mortimer, D. L.; Schmelz, J.; Evers, K.; Bridges, E.
Page Count	44
Abstract	Rapid transport of critically injured soldiers occurs in a very fluid, time-sensitive environment. Anecdotal information suggests that the ground transport care environment of the Critical Care Air Transport team (CCATT) mission is potentially the most hazardous for the patient. It is important to have a system that ensures safe transport. Identification of patient safety issues can provide the necessary information to develop standards and protocols to improve care during the ground transport of CCATT patients. Current methods of documenting care provided during CCATT missions are limited, reflecting the constraints on resources and time. No aggregate data are available that describe the patient, equipment/supply, and oxygen problems during CCATT ground transport.
Keywords	Combat forces Medical supplies Emergency medicine Military facilities Life support systems Patients Safety Medical evacuation Casualties Injuries Health care facilities Clinical medicine Resources Standards Critical Care Air Transport team(CCATT)
Source Agency	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Corporate Authors	Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept., 01 Jun 05 to 30 Jun 07.
NTIS Issue Number	200823

Wartime Critical Care Ground Transport Problems.

Wartime Critical Care Ground Transport Problems.
PB2008113447

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Mortimer, D. L.; Schmelz, J.; Evers, K.; Bridges, E.
Page Count	44
Abstract	Rapid transport of critically injured soldiers occurs in a very fluid, time-sensitive environment. Anecdotal information suggests that the ground transport care environment of the Critical Care Air Transport team (CCATT) mission is potentially the most hazardous for the patient. It is important to have a system that ensures safe transport. Identification of patient safety issues can provide the necessary information to develop standards and protocols to improve care during the ground transport of CCATT patients. Current methods of documenting care provided during CCATT missions are limited, reflecting the constraints on resources and time. No aggregate data are available that describe the patient, equipment/supply, and oxygen problems during CCATT ground transport.
Keywords	Combat forces Medical supplies Emergency medicine Military facilities Life support systems Patients Safety Medical evacuation Casualties Injuries Health care facilities Clinical medicine Resources Standards Critical Care Air Transport team(CCATT)
Source Agency	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Corporate Authors	Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept., 01 Jun 05 to 30 Jun 07.
NTIS Issue Number	200823