Aviation Medicine : A Short Course For Everyone

Learn how to cope various medical challenges during flying

What you'll learn

Aviation Medicine: Health and Safety in the Air

Physiological Effects of Flight

Medical Emergencies on Board

Crew Health and Wellness

Requirements

Internet connection

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.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!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 History Of Aviation Medicine

Lecture 3 Regulatory Agencies And Guidelines For Aviation Medicine

Section 2: Physiological Effects Of Flight

Lecture 4 The physics of flight: altitude, pressure, and temperature changes

Lecture 5 Hypoxia and the effects of reduced oxygen levels

Lecture 6 Decompression sickness and other pressure-related conditions

Lecture 7 Radiation exposure during air travel

Section 3: Medical Emergencies On Board

Lecture 8 Common medical issues during flights: syncope, respiratory distress, chest pain,

Lecture 9 Emergency response protocols and equipment on board

Lecture 10 Crew training and communication during medical emergencies

Lecture 11 Post-flight medical evaluation and reporting

Lecture 12 How To Handle An Aggressive Passenger On Board?

Lecture 13 How To Handle A Baby's Birth During Flight ?

Lecture 14 How To Handle Anaphylaxis On Board?

Lecture 15 How To Handle a Cardiac Arrest On Board?

Lecture 16 How To Handle A Stroke During A flight?

Lecture 17 How To Handle A Fainting Patient On Board?

Lecture 18 How To Handle A Respiratory Distress On Board?

Lecture 19 How To Handle A Gastrointestinal Distress On Board?

Section 4: Preventative Strategies

Lecture 20 Pre-flight passenger screening and medical clearance

Lecture 21 Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and other travel-related conditions

Lecture 22 In-flight exercise and stretching routines

Lecture 23 Hydration and nutrition strategies for healthy air travel

Section 5: Crew Health And Wellness

Lecture 24 Occupational health hazards for aviation professionals

Lecture 25 Sleep and circadian rhythm disruptions in aviation

Lecture 26 Mental health considerations for aviation professionals

Lecture 27 Strategies for maintaining health and wellness during long periods of air travel

Section 6: Additional Study Material

Lecture 28 DVT : How To Identify A Deep Vein Thrombosis?

Lecture 29 A Case Study : Pilot John Smith

Lecture 30 How To Spot An Anaphylaxis During Flight ?

Lecture 31 How To Use Epi Pen For Anaphylaxis?

Aviation Professionals,Doctors,Nurses,Medical Students,Anyone who wants to learn about flying or aviation medicine and its challenges