RÉSUMÉ
The purpose of this report was to describe lessons learned from experience in the tropical forest of Guyana and one helicopter rescue mission in that hostile environment. With previous data reported in the literature several guidelines for organizing these operations can be proposed. These rescue operations involve hoisting the victim to helicopter, medical treatment itself, and penetration into a hostile environment. Effectiveness and safety mandate that the physicians involved receive regular training in the techniques of helicopter evacuation, first aid, and survival. It is necessary to adapt conventional first aid kits for the purpose and to develop light and adequate survival equipment as listed exhaustively by the author.
Sujet(s)
Accidents d'aviation , Ambulances aéroportées , Services des urgences médicales/organisation et administration , Arbres , Climat tropical , Médecine d'urgence/enseignement et éducation , Médecine d'urgence/instrumentation , Premiers secours/instrumentation , Recommandations comme sujet , Guyana , Humains , Sécurité , Survie , Transport sanitaireRÉSUMÉ
The purpose of this report was to describe lessons learned from experience in the tropical forest of Guyana and one helicopter rescue mission in that hostile environment. With previous data reported in the literature several guidelines for organizing these operations can be proposed. These rescue operations involve hoisting the victim to helicopter, medical treatment itself, and penetration into a hostile environment. Effectiveness and safety mandate that the physicians involved receive regular training in the techniques of helicopter evacuation, first aid, and survival. It is necessary to adapt conventional first aid kits for the purpose and to develop light and adequate survival equipment as listed exhaustively by the author.(AU)