Safety of air medical transport of patients with COVID‐19 by personnel using routine personal protective equipment

Safety of air medical transport of patients with COVID‐19 by personnel using routine personal protective equipment

Abstract Objective Air medical transport of patients with known or suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) likely represents a high‐risk exposure to crew members as aircraft cabins are quite small resulting in close personal contact. The actual risk to medical crew members is not known. Method...

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Main Authors: Darren Braude, Michael Lauria, Margaret O'Donnell, Jodine Shelly, Michael Berve, Mike Torres, Dave Olvera, Sean Jarboe, Anna Mazon, Douglas Dixon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Subjects:
air medical
COVID‐19
HEMS
occupational health
PPE
safety
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12389

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https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12389

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