Eva Report
03/18/2013
Saul Trujillo
Eva Number:
5
Eva Date:
2013-03-18
Time Slot:
earlyPM
Purpose:
EVA 1A
Objective: Evaluate transportation of injured patient (in the prone position) during an EVA.
EVA 1B
Objective: Evaluate transportation of injured patient (in the supine position) during an EVA.
EVA 2
Objective: Evaluate transportation of injured patient (in the supine position) during an EVA using an ATV.
Narrative:
EVA 1A – Standard EVA Emergency Transportation – Prone Position
Participants:
• Injured EVA crewmember: Andrea Lazarte (EV1)
• EVA First Responder Team (EFRT): Monica Abarca (EV6), Humberto De las Casas (EV5), Eiji Onchi (EV2), Saul Trujillo (EV4)
• Out-of-simulation: Alex Diaz
Equipment: Emergency stretcher, GPS, camera, notepad/pen.
Procedures: Using a stretcher, a four crewmember team attempted to carry a simulated injured crewmember (EV1) in the prone position. The emergency site was Point 1, referenced above; this was a distance of 210 meters from the habitat.
Timeline:
• 12:17pm – EFRT receives emergency call
• 12:20pm – EFRT arrival at emergency site
• 12:25pm – EV1 placed on stretcher in prone position
• 12:26pm – EFRT (4 crewmembers) begins walkback
• 12:28pm – EFRT stops; crew tired
• 12:29pm – EFRT re-starts
• 12:30pm – EFRT stops
• 12:31pm – EFRT re-starts
• 12:32pm – EFRT stops about 40 meters from habitat. EFRT aborts simulation because EV1 complained of nose being blocked, and weight of PLSS on her back.
Results: Andrea Lazarte (EV1) noted the following when in the prone position: 1) Being face down was generally uncomfortable, 2) PLSS was heavy and at times made it difficult to breath, 3) She had to lift her head upward to get an airway, which would not be advisable in the case she had suffered neck/spine injuries, and 3) Her only view was the ground, which did not allow her to have any visual contact with the EVA paramedic.
Recommendation: Transportation of injured EV1 in the prone position is not recommended
EVA 1B – Standard EVA Emergency Transportation – Supine Position
Participants:
• Injured EVA crewmember: Andrea Lazarte (EV1)
• EVA First Responder Team (EFRT): Monica Abarca (EV6), Humberto De las Casas (EV5), Eiji Onchi (EV2), Saul Trujillo (EV4)
• Out-of-simulation: Alex Diaz
Equipment: Emergency stretcher, GPS, camera, notepad/pen.
Procedures: Using a stretcher, several teams (two, three and four members) attempted to carry a simulated injured crewmember (EV1) in the supine position. The emergency site was Point 1, referenced above; this was a distance of 210 meters from the habitat.
Timeline:
• 12:41pm – EFRT receives emergency call
• 12:43pm – EFRT arrival at emergency site
• 12:45pm – EV1 placed on stretcher in supine position
• 12:48pm – EFRT (2 crewmembers) begins walkback
• 12:50pm – EFRT stops; 2 people carry attempt not possible with EV6 on rear
• 12:51pm – EFRT (3 crewmembers) re-starts with 1 person in front, 2 on back
• 12:52pm – EFRT stops 30 meters later
• 12:53pm – EFRT (2 crewmembers) re-starts with 1 person in front, 1 on back
• 12:54pm – EFRT stops 30 meters later
• 12:55pm – EFRT (4 crewmembers) re-starts with 2 people in front, 2 on back
• 12:57pm – EFRT stops to rest
• 12:58pm – EFRT re-starts
• 12:59pm – EFRT stops to rest
• 01:00pm – EFRT re-starts
• 01:02pm – EFRT arrives at habitat
Results: Andrea Lazarte (EV1) noted the following when in the prone position: 1) Being face up is much more comfortable, when compared to the prone position.
Recommendation: Transportation of injured EV1 in the supine position is recommended
EVA 2 – ATV EVA Emergency Transportation – Supine Position
Participants:
• Injured EVA crewmember: Andrea Lazarte (EV1)
• EVA First Responder Team (EFRT): Monica Abarca (EV6), Humberto De las Casas (EV5), Eiji Onchi (EV2), Saul Trujillo (EV4)
• Out-of-simulation: Alex Diaz
Equipment: ATV, ATV stretcher adaptor, stretcher, GPS, camera, notepad/pen.
Procedures: Using an ATV, ATV adaptor and stretcher, a team attempted to carry a simulated injured crewmember (EV1) in the supine position using an ATV. The emergency site was Point 1, referenced above; this was a distance of 210 meters from the habitat.
Timeline:
• 01:09pm – EFRT receives emergency call
• 01:10pm – EFRT arrival at emergency site
• 01:18pm – EV1 placed on stretcher in supine position
• 01:19pm – EV1 with stretcher placed on ATV adaptor
• 01:20pm – Stretcher secured on ATV adaptor
• 01:23pm – EFRT departs to habitat
• 01:25pm – EFRT arrives at habitat
• 01:26pm – EV1 on stretcher removed from ATV adaptor and placed on ground
Results: ATV driver (EV4) could not sit down, as the ATV adaptor blocked the seat; EV4 had to drive standing up. Injured crewmember (EV1) noted the following during the transportation: 1) Transportation method much more comfortable, when compared to non-ATV method of transportation, 2) ATV adaptor cover efficiently protects the patient from the sun.
Recommendation: Transportation of injured EV1 with an ATV, ATV adaptor and cover is recommended.
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12:17
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12:18
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518400
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13:26
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518400
Wp1 N:
4250605
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