Military Nursing in “Operation Return to Brazil”: aeromedical evacuation in the coronavirus pandemic

Abstract

Objective: to describe the experience of military nursing in “Operation Return to Brazil” in an aeromedical evacuation. Method: this is an experience report of the nursing staff in the Aeromedical Evacuation of potentially-contaminated Brazilians who were in Wuhan, China, after the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Results: the report was constructed from nursing care performed in three stages: pre-flight, screening, and flight. Pre-flight care would include aircraft configuration and material prediction. In screening, the staff was concerned with being properly attired. In the health assessment of returnees, in-flight, attention was focused on Personal Protective Equipment handling to minimize the risk of contamination by prolonged contact with potentially-contaminated passengers. Final considerations: nursing was committed to planning all the actions of this mission, which was one of the longest, strenuous and unprecedented in the history of aeromedical transport in Brazil.

Competencies for Aeromedical Evacuation Practices in Emergencies and Disasters: A Scoping Review

“…Brasil (2014) 17 Borges et al (2020) 25 Gibbs et al (2019a) 14 Gomes et al (2022) 23 Hewlett et al (2015) 15 Khoshnevis (2015) 26 Lang and Croker (2010) 24 Masterson (2020) 19 8. Makes decisions, knowing how to diagnose and solve problems to face situations in constant change.…”

“…As for the planning of air transport foreseeing the use of materials, care and equipment during pre-flight, flight and post-flight, some studies 15,17,19,[22][23][24][25][26] demonstrate the importance of carrying out air transport in line with victims' clinical needs, regardless of the CBRN agent involved, and maintaining measures that promote team safety. To this end, (re)knowing the specificities and potential clinical effects of the CBRN agents involved allows for a greater possibility of controlling contamination and damage to the health of the people affected 14,15,17,18,22,[27][28][29] .…”

Competências Para Práticas De Evacuações Aeromédicas Em Emergências E Desastres: Revisão De Escopo

“…Brasil (2014) 17 Borges et al (2020) 25 Gibbs et al (2019a) 14 Gomes et al (2022) 23 Hewlett et al (2015) 15 Khoshnevis (2015) 26 Lang e Croker (2010) 24 Masterson (2020) 19 8. Toma decisões, sabendo diagnosticar e solucionar problemas para enfrentar situações em constante mudança.…”

Conhecimentos essenciais de fisiologia aeroespacial necessários para atuação do enfermeiro no transporte aeromédico: revisão de literatura

“…Segundo Gomes (2018), é fundamental que é os tripulantes aeromédicos estejam treinados e saibam avaliar as situações que possam ocorrer em altitude. Como a medicina aeroespacial é uma área específica, requer atenção e cuidado para avaliar o paciente, além de uma boa comunicação entre a equipe para avaliação e conduta (Borges et al, 2020).…”

“…As atividades profissionais desenvolvidas pelos enfermeiros estão apresentadas conforme as etapas: pré-voo, trans voo e pós-voo (Raduanez, 2020). Portanto é essencial que os profissionais de enfermagem de nível superior que realizam transporte de pacientes por meio aéreo possuam conhecimento a respeito da fisiologia aeroespacial (Borges et al, 2020).…”