From Runway to ICU: The Role of Air Transport in HCID Patient Care
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of air transport in the care of patients with high-consequence infectious diseases, featuring insights from experts in the field.
In this episode of Transmission Interrupted , host Jill Morgan leads a compelling conversation with leading experts at the intersection of air transport and high-consequence infectious disease (HCID) care. The panel includes Vance Ferebee, former Medical Division Director and Chief Flight Nurse for Phoenix Air Group; Wade Miles from Emory’s Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response; Ben Tysor of Omaha Fire and Rescue; and Alex Isakov, Executive Director of Emory’s Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response. Together, they break down the realities, challenges, and lessons learned from transporting infectious disease patients both internationally and domestically. The discussion includes behind-the-scenes stories from landmark missions, including patient transports during the West Africa Ebola outbreak. Listeners get an inside look at what it really takes—from specialized airborne containment systems to the intricate handoffs between fixed-wing and ground teams—to safely move critically ill patients across continents while protecting both patients and providers. The conversation explores technical hurdles such as maintaining ICU-level care in the air and managing…
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