Question
What were some of the risks of the first air ambulances?
Select all that apply.
During the time of the first air ambulance, the use of the
airplane was just being explored. There had not been many
airplanes built and tested. The airplane was small and not
always the most sterile environment. The pilots would attempt
to land the airplane close to the medical team for easy access
and critical care.
There may have been space for just pilot and patient.
No one was able to care for patient during transport.
The injured patient was exposed to outside air; this may
lead to further contamination of injuries.
Answer
-Small and not always sterile environment
-Pilots attempting to land close to medical team
-Space for just pilot and patient
-No one able to care for patient during transport
-Exposed to outside air, leading to further contamination of injuries.