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Establishing an audit system for Air Evac.

M L Ford, L R Lake

    Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
    |March 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    This study developed an audit tool to evaluate inflight patient care within the Aeromedical Evacuation System. Findings revealed deficiencies in care continuity and patient understanding, highlighting the need for improved patient preparation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Systems
    • Patient Care Evaluation

    Background:

    • Fixed healthcare facilities utilize audit systems for nursing intervention effectiveness.
    • The Aeromedical Evacuation System lacked inflight patient care evaluation methods.
    • Establishing such an evaluation faced significant obstacles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate an audit tool for assessing inflight patient care.
    • To identify deficiencies in patient care continuity and understanding within the Aeromedical Evacuation System.

    Main Methods:

    • A pilot project was conducted to determine the validity of the audit tool.
    • Ninety-nine patient charts were audited over a four-month period.

    Main Results:

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    • The audit identified numerous deficiencies in the continuity of patient care.
    • Patients demonstrated a lack of understanding regarding the Aeromedical Evacuation System.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed audit tool is effective in identifying critical issues in inflight patient care.
    • Dissemination of results can lead to improved patient preparation and care continuity.
    • Further research is warranted to address identified deficiencies.