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Historic Firsts: Aeromedical Evacuation and the Transportation Isolation System
Kimberly Reynolds1, Richelle B Bornales2
1Western Reserve Health Education, Warren, OH.
Air Medical Journal
|January 18, 2021
Summary
The US Air Force successfully used the Transportation Isolation System operationally for the first time. This system safely transported patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019.
Area of Science:
- Aeromedical Evacuation
- Infectious Disease Control
- Public Health
Background:
- The Transportation Isolation System (TIS) was developed to safely transport patients with highly infectious diseases.
- Previous use of TIS was limited to training and non-operational scenarios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the first operational use of the TIS by US Air Force aeromedical evacuation crews.
- To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of TIS in a real-world patient transport scenario.
Main Methods:
- US Air Force aeromedical evacuation crews utilized the TIS for patient transport.
- Patients transported were positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Main Results:
- The operational deployment of the TIS was successful.
- Aeromedical evacuation crews demonstrated proficiency in using the system.
- Patients with COVID-19 were safely transported.
Conclusions:
- The TIS is a viable and effective system for the operational aeromedical evacuation of patients with infectious diseases like COVID-19.
- This successful mission validates the TIS for future use in high-consequence infectious disease transport.
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