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The movement of casualty from point of injury to medical treatment center by non medical personnel. Traditionally by helo.
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CASEVAC
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Movement by medical personnel
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MEDEVAC
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TERM FOR USAF FIXED WING INTRATHEATER
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AE
Aeromedical Evacuation |
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From combat zone to points outside of combat zone
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TACEVAC
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From out of theater of operations to main support area
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STRATEVAC
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Time for Urgent Casualties, Condition of casualty
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1 HR all other services/ ASAP Air Force
To save life, limb, or eyesight |
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Time for PRIORITY Casualties, Condition of casualty
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4 hrs all other services/ Within 24 hrs Air Force
Condition could deteriorate, cannot wait for routine AE |
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Time for ROUTINE Casualties, Condition of casualty
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Within 24 hrs all other services, Air Force within 72 hrs
Condition not expected to deteriorate |
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What is the AELT?
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Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team 4-6 person communication team, collocated with MTF to coordinate requests with the AE system
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What is the CCATT and what does it consist of?
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Critical Care Air Transport Teams
-Intensivist physician -Critical Care or Emergency Medicine Nurse -Cardiopulmonary technician |
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What is the PMRC and where are their locations?
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Patient Movement Requirements Center
Located at Scott AFB, IL Ramstein, Germany Hickam AFB, HI |
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Difference between Clearance and Validation
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Clearance is medical care event
Validation is a logistical event |
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The only person who can validate a request, which then becomes an AE requirement
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Validating Flight Surgeon at the PMRC
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When to consider (CAR) Cabin Altitude Restriction
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Penetrating Eye Injury (intraocular aiar)
Free air in any body cavity Pulmonary disease Decompression Sickness and AGE Pneumothorax- chest tube required Air splints should not be used Vent ostomy collection bag |
