Advanced Ventilation and Monitoring During Helicopter Hoist Extraction of an Intubated Patient.
Air Medical Journal · 2020-01-01 · Case report
Abstract
The intubated and ventilated patient in austere and inaccessible environments requiring helicopter hoist extraction presents significant procedural and logistical challenges. This case report describes the use of a mechanical ventilator and visible advanced monitoring throughout the entirety of the patient journey from the prehospital scene to the hospital, including the period during hoist extraction as human external cargo.