Inflight Emergencies During Eurasian Flights

ConclusionMost of the urgent cases encountered during flights can be facilitated with basic medical support. “Traumatic emergency procedures inflight medical care” would be useful for additional training. Medical professionals as passengers are significantly involved in encountered emergency situations. Adding automated external defibrillator and pulse oximetry to recommended kits and training can help facilitate staff decisions such as emergency landings and tele‐assistance.

Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 1, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mustafa Kesapli, Can Akyol, Faruk Gungor, Angelika Janitzky Akyol, Dilek Soydam Guven, Gokhan Kaya Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research