Sanitary aviation evacuation of patient with covid-19 on artificial lung ventilation in transport isolation box

Abstract

The article presents the experience of conducting sanitary aviation evacuation of a patient with a new COVID-19 infection using a transport isolation box. It was noted that the evacuation of a COVID-19 patient with severe respiratory failure on artificial lung ventilation was carried out on an Il-76 MD military transport aircraft. The article describes the method of preparing the patient for medical evacuation, the actions of medical personnel during critical situations, as well as the work of medical specialists in personal protective equipment for long – term (more than 7 hours) sanitary aviation evacuation.