Table 4.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Transportation Guidelines and Crew Protection Modalities
| Number of Affirmative Responses (%) | |
|---|---|
| Transport COVID-19–positive patients | 43 (89.6) |
| Transport critical care teams to the patient | 4 (18.2) |
| Ability to complete separation of the cockpit from the patient care compartment | 17 (35.4) |
| Use of an isolation pod or containment device when flying known positive COVID-19 patients | 2 (4.2) |
| Require COVID-19–positive patients to be intubated before transfer | 7 (14.6) |
| Permit the use of moderate- to high-risk aerosol-generating procedures during transport of known or suspected COVID-19 patients | 47 (97.9) |
| Report specific training in airway management in the suspected COVID-19 patient | 38 (79.2) |
| reported specific training in PPE use | 44 (93.6) |
| Require pilots to use PPE | 46 (93.3) |
| Surgical face mask | 7 (15.6) |
| N95 mask | 43 (95.6) |
| PAPR | 0 |
| Eye protection | 22 (48.9) |
| Gown | 5 (11.1) |
| Gloves | 8 (17.8) |
PAPR, powered air-purifying respirator; PPE, personal protective equipment.