Aeromedical evacuation
Aeromedical evacuation
Aeromedical evacuation (pronunciation: /ˈeɪrəˌmiːdɪkəl ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃən/), often shortened to aeromedevac or air evac, refers to the use of aircraft to transport patients to and from healthcare facilities and accident scenes. The process provides timely and efficient movement and en route care for patients from a battlefield, disaster, or accident to receiving medical facilities.
Etymology
The term "aeromedical evacuation" is derived from three words: "aero," relating to aircraft or air travel, "medical," pertaining to the science of medicine, and "evacuation," which means the removal of persons from a dangerous place to a safe one.
Related terms
- Air ambulance: An aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be repositioned at a distance where air transportation is most practical.
- Medevac: A term used in the military for the emergency patient evacuation.
- Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC): Refers to the unregulated movement of casualties without en route care.
- Tactical evacuation (TACEVAC): The process of moving casualties from a battlefield to a place of safety, while attempting to provide medical care en route.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aeromedical evacuation
- Wikipedia's article - Aeromedical evacuation
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