An Infrastructure for Retrieving Passengers’ Medical Records in Case of in-flight Emergencies
نویسنده
چکیده
In this paper, we present the concept of a telematics system that not only opens an audiovisual communication channel to groundbased doctors, but also provides them with medical background information on the patient (e.g. contraindication of certain medicaments, affliction with haemophilia, diabetes). This information can be a vital supplement to the diagnostic data (e.g. electrocardiogram, oximetry) relayed to the specialist by the cabin crew, aiding the doctor in deciding on the right therapy, instructing the crew appropriately and monitoring the treatment.
منابع مشابه
Outcomes of medical emergencies on commercial airline flights.
BACKGROUND Worldwide, 2.75 billion passengers fly on commercial airlines annually. When in-flight medical emergencies occur, access to care is limited. We describe in-flight medical emergencies and the outcomes of these events. METHODS We reviewed records of in-flight medical emergency calls from five domestic and international airlines to a physician-directed medical communications center fr...
متن کاملIn-Flight Hypoxemia in a Tracheostomy-Dependent Infant
Millions of passengers board commercial flights every year. Healthcare providers are often called upon to treat other passengers during in-flight emergencies. The case presented involves an anesthesia resident treating a tracheostomy-dependent infant who developed hypoxemia on a domestic flight. The patient had an underlying congenital muscular disorder and was mechanically ventilated while at ...
متن کاملEpidemiology of Medical Events on a Commercial African National Airline Carrier Between 2009 and 2011
Introduction: An estimated 3.8 billion passengers traveled on commercial aircraft in 2016, of whom close to 1.5 billion crossed international boundaries. Modern commercial aircrafts can carry up to 800 passengers and can fly more than 18 hours. Although not very common, in-flight medical incidents can result in flight diversions that are costly and extremely inconvenient. The a...
متن کاملCommercial aviation in-flight emergencies and the physician.
Commercial aviation in-flight emergencies are relatively common, so it is likely that a doctor travelling frequently by air will receive a call for help at some stage in their career. These events are stressful, even for experienced physicians. The present paper reviews what is known about the incidence and types of in-flight emergencies that are likely to be encountered, the international regu...
متن کاملClinical aviation medicine: safe travel by air.
Commercial air travel has increased dramatically in the last 25 years, which has resulted in an increased number of passengers travelling. In 1995, approximately 1.4 billion passengers flew. There are very few contra-indications to flying in commercial jet aircraft and even passengers with medical conditions travel regularly without incident. To avoid in-flight emergencies which potentially hav...
متن کامل