2023, Volume 29, Issue 2

ALTITUDE RESISTANCE OF MEDICAL SUPPLY KITS

MAGDALENA KOZAK¹, DARIUSZ RĘKAWIK¹, MAREK KASPRZAK², KATARZYNA SOWA¹, KRZYSZTOF KOWALCZUK¹
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
¹Department of Simulator Studies and Aeromedical Training, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine
²District Military Aviation and Medical Commission


Autor korenspondencyjny: MAGDALENA KOZAK; Department of Simulator Studies and Aeromedical Training, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine; email: mkozak@wiml.waw.pl

Streszczenie

Abstract: High altitude parachute operations involve exposition on low atmospheric pressure not only to the paratroopers but also the equipment they carry, including medical supplies. In most cases, manufacturers are not testing their products in high altitudes or providing such information. Therefore we challenged standard medical supplies with pressure profile depicting HALO operations to check if such pressure changes could have any adverse effects on their enclosures.
No direct damage was observed amongst particular items, although one of the containers broke under the pressure of the increased cargo volume. Some long-term observations may also indicate the need for repeated tests in order to ensure material endurance after multiple exposures.

Słowa kluczowe

high alti tude operations, medical s upplies resilience