Air Transfer of Patients with Lobectomy

[Pufahl, Jo M.]

None that I am aware of.
Jo Pufahl, RN, BAN, CEN, CFRN
Assistant Head Nurse
St. Mary's LifeFlight


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From: flightmed-bounces at flightweb.com
[mailto:flightmed-bounces at flightweb.com]On Behalf Of Gurkan Ozel
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 6:53 AM
To: flightmed at flightweb.com
Subject: Air Transfer of Patients with Lobectomy


Hi list,

Is anyone aware of a guideline specified for air transport of patients with
lobectomy? Is it an absolute contraindication? What do I need to pay
attention to when transferring patients with one-sided lobectomy at max
altitude of 7,000 ft in EC 135/145s.?


Thanks for your input,


Gurkan Ozel, CCEMT-P
Ankara, Turkey
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