I wonder how the US Ebola victims were evacuated?
They would be far more contagious and dangerous to the transport people and attendants than COVID-19.
So I looked:
They can be transported by Air Medical Transport aircraft, but they are required to be in an Isolation Unit or in a restricted space with a 6 foot "clean zone" for disposal of used protective equipment.
Designation of an “isolation area”
They would be far more contagious and dangerous to the transport people and attendants than COVID-19.
So I looked:
They can be transported by Air Medical Transport aircraft, but they are required to be in an Isolation Unit or in a restricted space with a 6 foot "clean zone" for disposal of used protective equipment.
Designation of an “isolation area”
- Use of a disposable, portable isolation unit is recommended to contain infectious waste (such as soiled absorbent pads, emesis [vomit] basins, portable toilet) and to prevent contamination of the aircraft cabin. After use, the unit should be discarded (see E. Waste Disposal below). If an isolation unit is not available, a perimeter should be established for designating “clean” and “dirty” areas that identifies where gowns and gloves should be put on and removed. The distance will depend on the area required for patient care support as well as designated space for safe removal of PPE. A minimum distance of 6 feet (2 meters) from the patient is recommended. Surfaces should be smooth, nonporous, and fluid-impermeable to allow appropriate cleaning and disinfection.
- Materials required for patient care, including PPE, should be stored outside of the isolation area.
- Containers for soiled linen, waste, and reusable equipment should be placed inside the isolation area. Supplies for cleaning spills should be kept in the area, including appropriate disinfectants (see F. Cleaning and Disinfection below).
- A portable chemical toilet dedicated for patient use should be placed within the isolation area. The lid of the toilet should be kept closed.
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