PHYSIOLOGICAL DEMANDS IN HELICOPTER RESCUE
DEFINING THE ROLE
Meadley B, Bowles KA, Smith K, Perraton L, Caldwell J. Defining the characteristics of physically demanding winch rescue in helicopter search and rescue operations. Applied Ergonomics. 2021 May 1;93:103375.
CASE STUDY
Meadley BN, Horton E, Perraton L, Smith K, Bowles KA. Physiological Response in a Specialist Paramedic During Helicopter Winch Rescue in Remote Wilderness and Extreme Heat. Journal of Special Operations Medicine: a Peer Reviewed Journal for SOF Medical Professionals. 2021 Jan 1;21(3):41-4.
ASSESSMENT OF MAXIMAL CAPACITY
Meadley B, Horton E, Pyne DB, Perraton L, Smith K, Bowles KA, Caldwell J. Comparison of swimming versus running maximal aerobic capacity in helicopter rescue paramedics. Ergonomics. 2021 Oct 3;64(10):1243-54.
SETTING A MINIMUM STANDARD
Meadley B, Rogers M, Bowles KA, Caldwell J. The bookmark method to establish minimum performance standards for intensive care flight paramedics performing helicopter winch rescue. Applied Ergonomics. 2023 Feb 1;107:103934.
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL DEMANDS OF HELICOPTER RESCUE
Meadley B, Horton E, Perraton L, Smith K, Bowles KA, Caldwell J. The physiological demands of helicopter winch rescue in water and over land. Ergonomics. 2022 Jun 3;65(6):828-41.
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