Handbook of Aviation Medicine and Inflight Medical Emergencies

Uwe Stüben (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

248 Seiten

2010 | 1. Edition
MWV Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft
978-3-941468-05-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This book is based on the authors' many years of experience as aeromedical practitioners at Deutsche Lufthansa, making medical clearance decisions regarding injured and ill passengers on a daily basis. It should help physicians and travellers understand the peculiarities and stresses of air travel in order to avoid the pitfalls and stumbling blocks when dealing with medical problems. If the provided recommendations and the regulations are followed, nothing should stand in the way of an uneventful trip.

Autor

with contributions from Andreas Gabel, Jan Gebhard, Günther Kaul, Wolf Müller-Rostin, Matthias von Mülmann, Uwe Stüben

Inhalt

Cabin pressurization; Turbulence and Vibration; Risk of Injury on Board; Medical Equipment on Board; First Aid Kits; Semi-Automatic External Defibrillators (AED); Oxygen; Transporting Patients on Commercial Aircraft; Decision Making on Board; Legal Responsibility of Medical Volunteers; Time Zone Changes; Pregnancy and Flight Fitness; Disabled Passengers; Fear of Flying; Cardiovascular Emergencies, Pulmonary Problems; Stroke / TIA; Intoxication from Alcohol; Medications and Drugs; Injuries and Burns; Problems and Emergencies with Children

Produkt-Details

• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 130 x 210 mm
• Gewicht: 350 g
• Einbandart: Paperback
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
• Schlagworte: aircraft cabin • Aviation Medicine • aviatophobia • aviophobia • Emergency Medicine • Fear of flying • Flight Fitness • Flugmedizin • Inflight Medical Emergencies • Notfallmedizin • Notfallmedizin / Akutmedizin • Travel Medicine
• ISBN-10: 3-941468-05-7 / 3941468057
• ISBN-13: 978-3-941468-05-4 / 9783941468054
• Zustand: Neuware