Thoughts on aeromedical evacuation of radioactively contaminated casualties
10.13491/j.issn.1004-714X.2025.06.022
- VernacularTitle:放射性污染伤员空运后送思考
- Author:
Binjie WU
1
;
Jinhui CHEN
2
;
Congcong LIU
3
;
Liang QIU
2
;
Chaochan LIU
2
;
Zhicao YU
2
Author Information
1. Basic Medical Science Academy, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China.
2. Department of Air Force Health Service Training Base of People's Liberation Army, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China.
3. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China.
- Publication Type:ReviewArticles
- Keywords:
Aeromedical evacuation;
Radioactive contamination;
Casualty transfer;
Protection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
2025;34(6):918-923
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Aeromedical evacuation, a crucial method for casualty transport, significantly enhances survival rates by providing exceptionally rapid transfer and thus gaining valuable treatment time. However, due to the contamination risks during the transport of radioactively contaminated casualties, aeromedical evacuation has not been widely adopted for this specific scenario. This paper reviews the current status of aeromedical evacuation for radioactively contaminated casualties and identifies several challenges. These include incomplete evacuation procedures and regulatory frameworks, difficulties in rapid triage and classification, inadequate evacuation and loading equipment, and the complexity of managing specific injuries during flight. We propose corresponding strategies to address these issues, aiming to provide a reference and guidance for the advancement of aeromedical evacuation for radioactively contaminated casualties.
