Dr Andrew Berry1
1NETS (NSW), , Australia
Abstract:
High frequency ventilation is a commonly used modality for patients with respiratory failure unresponsive to conventional ventilation. Its use in inter-hospital transport is uncommon. Its use in long distance air medical transport is even rarer. This case demonstrated the capability to offer high frequency ventilation in the transport of an infant patient on a journey of over 7,400 km. It such mission of its type. The presentation will discuss ‘how it was accomplished’ despite significant technical challenges with equipment, aircraft and international borders. Ultimately, the mission drew attention to the common question about aeromedical transport; that is the ‘why’.
Biographies:
Neonatal, Infant and Paediatric Retrieval Specialist
Founding member, ASA / ISAS (Australasia)