Abstract
Aeromedical patient staging refers to the immediate pre- and post-flight care, preparation, and ground transportation for patients undergoing aeromedical evacuation (AE). It is carried out in a patient-staging facility that can vary greatly in size, location, and mission, which can range from a 50- or 100-bed facility collocated with a large US medical treatment facility to a mobile 10-bed capability established in tents adjacent to the flight line proximal to a combat zone. Patient-staging personnel assist AE flight crews enplane and deplane patients along with their medical equipment and baggage. Patient staging also includes the administrative processing required for any movement within the worldwide AE system. Aeromedical patient staging is carried out daily at large and small facilities throughout the world. This chapter describes the various types of patient-staging facilities, their organization, and the numerous services they provide.
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DeDecker, L.D., Hurd, W.W. (2019). Aeromedical Patient Staging. In: Hurd, W., Beninati, W. (eds) Aeromedical Evacuation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15903-0_7
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