1. Ensure fracture stabilized prior to transport.
2. Patient should be hemodynamically stabilized, with no evidence of active bleeding prior to transport. Coordinate with Theater Validating Flight Surgeon for exceptions.
3. Vibration in flight will increase pain. Ensure adequate pain control by ordering additional breakthrough pain medications.
4. Consider DVT prophylaxis. See the JTS Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis– Inferior Vena Cava Filter CPG, 02 Aug 2016.