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Advice on air evacuation after pneumothorax?

trauma at emergencyunit.com trauma at emergencyunit.com
Tue Jul 3 23:51:17 BST 2007 

That might be the guideline, but what evidence is it based on? 

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From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]
On Behalf Of vance ferebee
Sent: 03 July 2007 19:57
To: Trauma &amp, Critical Care mailing list
Subject: Re: Advice on air evacuation after pneumothorax?



Our Medical Guidelines require a waiting period of
72-96 hours after chest tube removal before a patient
can be transported by air. In addition, a CXR should
be obtained within 24 hours of departure to document
full lung expansion. We recommend another CXR at the
receiving facility.

Vance Ferebee,RN
Phoenix Air Ambulance


       
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