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A self-contained isolation and environmental protection life support system for shielding a patient contained therein or, alternatively, isolating a contaminated patient from a clean environment while allowing treatment of traumatic injuries to the patient. The system comprises the combination of an

A self-contained isolation and environmental protection life support system for shielding a patient contained therein or, alternatively, isolating a contaminated patient from a clean environment while allowing treatment of traumatic injuries to the patient. The system comprises the combination of an environmental control system (ECS) and a containment enclosure that are designed to function in concert with conventional life support stretcher. The ECS component possesses an air management system that is designed and configured to extract contaminated particles and gas from the external air and deliver the same to the patient contained within the containment enclosure. To facilitate such delivery, the containment enclosure is preferably provided with a plurality of tubular passages which are designed to be filled with air provided by the ventilator system to thus cause the containment enclosure to expand to form a semi-rigid structure. A multiplicity of apertures formed upon the tubular passages that causes the purified air to pass therethrough and wash over the patient in a head-to-toe direction such that rapid removal of toxic residues is facilitated. The system further includes heating and cooling systems integrated into the ECS coupled with an environmental sensor to regulate attemporated air to a desired temperature depending on the conditions of the external environment.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A self-contained isolation and environmental protection system for protecting a medical patient from a contaminated environment comprising:a) a body capsule attachable to a litter having an interior compartment for receiving and isolating said medical patient, said body c

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A self-contained isolation and environmental protection system for protecting a medical patient from a contaminated environment comprising:a) a body capsule attachable to a litter having an interior compartment for receiving and isolating said medical patient, said body capsule comprising first and second bag portions interconnectable to one another that cooperate to form said interior compartment, said body capsule further having a fastener for fastening said first and second bag portions to one another for opening and closing said body capsule and respectively exposing or isolating said interior compartment from said contaminated environment, said body capsule being formed from a material substantially impermeable to vapor fumes and contagions present in the surrounding external environment;b) an Environmental Control System (ECS) for providing decontaminated, conditioned and refreshed air;c) an interface formed upon said body capsule for coupling and interconnecting with said ECS; andd) a passageway formed upon said body capsule fluidly connected to said ECS for receiving air therefrom, said passageway having at least one inwardly-facing aperture formed thereon such that when said passageway is supplied with air provided by said ECS, said air is caused to pass through said aperture and into said interior compartment of said body capsule.