Military aeromedical evacuation, with special emphasis on craniospinal trauma.
This brief intends to educate civilian neurosurgeons on the structure and function of the US military aeromedical evacuation (AE) system, with special focus on the role of the military neurosurgeon. It highlights the thought process required to participate as a surgical provider in the AE system. It further clarifies the expanded role the AE system plays in nonbattle evacuation.
Reno
Joseph
J
95th Aeromedical and Dental Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, California 93524, USA. joseph.reno@edwards.af.mil
D017732:Air Ambulances / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010819:Physician's Role; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014481:United States; D014857:Warfare