title: Considerations in the aeromedical evacuation of a critically ill blast victim: lessons learned.
abstract: Rationale for the decision to transport and assessment of available resources are integral components of the decision for aeromedical evacuation of critically ill patients. We present the case of a 20-year-old man who sustained significant trauma after his vehicle struck a land mine. This case reviews and emphasizes the factors to consider in arriving at the decision to transport as well as the accurate assessment of available equipment and personnel resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hulya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Turkan
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sener
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tugcu
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pauldine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017732:Air Ambulances; D003422:Critical Care; D003657:Decision Making; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D040841:Resource Allocation; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods; D014421:Turkey; D014947:Wounds and Injuries