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Learn how to cope various medical challenges during flying

What you will learn

Aviation Medicine: Health and Safety in the Air

Physiological Effects of Flight

Medical Emergencies on Board

Crew Health and Wellness

Description

Welcome to the course on Aviation Medicine! This comprehensive course is designed for medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers, as well as aviation professionals, such as pilots and flight attendants. The course is also suitable for anyone interested in the unique health and safety challenges of air travel.

During this course, you will learn about the history of aviation medicine, regulatory agencies and guidelines for aviation medicine, the physics of flight, altitude, pressure and temperature changes, common medical issues during flights, emergency response protocols and equipment on board, crew training and communication during medical emergencies, post-flight medical evaluation and reporting, pre-flight passenger screening and medical clearance, prevention of travel-related conditions, occupational health hazards for aviation professionals, sleep and circadian rhythm disruptions in aviation, mental health considerations for aviation professionals, and much more.


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By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of the unique health and safety challenges of air travel and how to address them effectively. You will be able to apply your knowledge to help promote safe air travel and provide quality care to passengers and crew members. Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate that demonstrates your expertise in Flying Medicine.

Join us today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in aviation medicine!

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Content

Introduction

Introduction
History Of Aviation Medicine
Regulatory Agencies And Guidelines For Aviation Medicine

Physiological Effects Of Flight

The physics of flight: altitude, pressure, and temperature changes
Hypoxia and the effects of reduced oxygen levels
Decompression sickness and other pressure-related conditions
Radiation exposure during air travel
Common medical issues during flights: syncope, respiratory distress, chest pain,

Medical Emergencies On Board

Emergency response protocols and equipment on board
Crew training and communication during medical emergencies
Post-flight medical evaluation and reporting
How To Handle An Aggressive Passenger On Board?
How To Handle A Baby’s Birth During Flight ?
How To Handle Anaphylaxis On Board?
How To Handle a Cardiac Arrest On Board?
How To Handle A Stroke During A flight?
How To Handle A Fainting Patient On Board?
How To Handle A Respiratory Distress On Board?
How To Handle A Gastrointestinal Distress On Board?
Barotrauma

Preventative Strategies

Pre-flight passenger screening and medical clearance
Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and other travel-related conditions
In-flight exercise and stretching routines
Hydration and nutrition strategies for healthy air travel

Crew Health And Wellness

Occupational health hazards for aviation professionals
Sleep and circadian rhythm disruptions in aviation
Mental health considerations for aviation professionals
Strategies for maintaining health and wellness during long periods of air travel

Additional Study Material

DVT : How To Identify A Deep Vein Thrombosis?
A Case Study : Pilot John Smith
How To Spot An Anaphylaxis During Flight ?
How To Use Epi Pen For Anaphylaxis?
Children CPR And Hemlich Manoeuvre
How To Do An Adult CPR with an AED Defibrillator?
How To Use AED or Defibrillator?
Importance of A CPR