Trans-Atlantic Aeromedical Repatriation of Multiple COVID-19 Patients: a hybrid military-civilian model

Dagens, Andrew B., McKinnon, Jacqueline, Simpson, Rosalyn, Calvert, Caitlyn, Keast, Thomas, Hart, Nathan and Almond, Michael (2020) Trans-Atlantic Aeromedical Repatriation of Multiple COVID-19 Patients: a hybrid military-civilian model. BMJ Military Health. ISSN 2633-3775

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Abstract

Here we report the first known transcontinental aeromedical evacuation of a large number (55) of known and suspected positive COVID-19 patients. 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 COVID-19 patients can be aero medically transferred whilst ensuring the safety of patients and crew using a hybrid military-civilian model; this report contains lessons for future aeromedical evacuation of COVID-19 patients.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	COVID-19, Infection Prevention Control, Aviation Medicine, Transfer Medicine, Acute Respiratory Illness
Faculty:	COVID-19 Research Collection Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic User
Depositing User:	Symplectic User
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2020 09:50
Last Modified:	07 Feb 2022 17:00
URI:	https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/706115

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