Experience of indian army’s aeromedical evacuation of casualities

Casualty Evacuation (CASEvAC) is not an end in itself but is a tool that makes possible more effective treatment. Pre-hospital care is crucial to patient outcomes, and effective care in this sphere will significantly reduce mortality. Ideally, treatment is continuing during evacuation. This article aims to review existing literature and experiences of emergency evacuation teams of the armed forces to give an insight on appropriate working principles and guidelines to the working staff involved in the air-medicalevacuation for its smooth execution. The article discusses addressing the medical care doctrines of 'Scoop-and-scoot' versus 'Stay-and-Play', the advantages and goals of timely CASEVAC, how to accord priority, what the stressors of flight are and the pathophysiology behind it, the anticipated problems in monitoring and evacuations; and checklists and recommendations for the same.