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Trans-Atlantic aeromedical repatriation of multiple COVID-19 patients: a hybrid military-civilian model.
Dagens, Andrew Benjamin; Mckinnon, J; Simpson, R; Calvert, C; Keast, T; Hart, N; Almond, M.
  • Dagens AB; Royal Air Force No 22 (Training) Group, High Wycombe, UK drewdagens@doctors.org.uk.
  • Mckinnon J; Aeromedical Evacuation Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Royal Air Force, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK.
  • Simpson R; Aeromedical Evacuation Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Royal Air Force, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK.
  • Calvert C; Aeromedical Evacuation Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Royal Air Force, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK.
  • Keast T; Aeromedical Evacuation Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Royal Air Force, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK.
  • Hart N; Deployable Aeromedical Response Team, RAF Brize Norton, Royal Air Force, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK.
  • Almond M; Aviation Medical Clinical Service, Royal Air Force Henlow, Bedfordshire, UK.
BMJ Mil Health ; 2020 Dec 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2293815
ABSTRACT
Here, we report the first known transcontinental aeromedical evacuation of a large number (55) of patients with known and suspected positive COVID-19. These patients were evacuated from Havana, Cuba, to the UK through MOD Boscombe Down as part of Operation BROADSHARE, the British military's overseas response to COVID-19. We describe the safe transfer of patients with COVID-19 using a combined military-civilian model. In our view, we have demonstrated that patients with COVID-19 can be aeromedically transferred while ensuring the safety of patients and crew using a hybrid military-civilian model; this report contains lessons for future aeromedical evacuation of patients with COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bmjmilitary-2020-001565