Case report: agrichemicals complicating emergency helicopter transport of a farm worker.
This case illustrates the hazards of helicopter transport of trauma patients exposed to agrichemicals. Agrichemical exposure risks to the flight team through dermal and inhalational routes should be considered. Chemical exposure may affect pilot navigational performance as well as patient monitoring by the flight nurse. The importance of decontaminating the patient utilizing the resources of the local fire department should be emphasized. If flight safety is considered dangerous, ground transportation should be substituted.
James
Paul
P
Office of Rural Health, Beck Hall-South Campus, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214-3004, USA.
St Clair
Mary Beth
MB
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D016573:Agrochemicals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017732:Air Ambulances; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012449:Safety; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000592:standards*
D016573:Agrochemicals