Helicopter Casevac, kill or cure?
Helicopter Casevac in the British Army is examined in the context of published work in the area and the perspective of the Army Air Corps (AAC) experience. The system by which a casualty on the ground becomes a Casevac is explored, from tasking by the medical services, through to acceptance and launch by the Air Corps. The problems involved are discussed and some potential answers suggested, the aim being to produce a safer system for patients, pilots and medics.
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Medical Centre, 1 Regt Army Air Corps, Princess Royal Barracks.
D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017732:Air Ambulances / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000401:Aircraft; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom