Aeromedical Aspects and First Aid Training
About the Course
General instruction on aero-medical aspects and survival:
- The physiological effects of flying with particular emphasis on hypoxia, oxygen requirements, Eustachian tubal function and barotraumas
- Basic first-aid
- In-flight medical emergencies and associated first-aid
- The use of appropriate equipment including first-aid oxygen, first-aid kits and emergency medical kits and their contents
- Practical cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training by each cabin crew member using a specifically designed dummy and taking account of the characteristics of an aircraft environment
- Travel health and hygiene
- Alertness management, physiological effects of fatigue, sleep physiology, circadian rhythm and time zone changes.
First Aid is basic medical care given in good faith to a sick or injured passenger to maintain life and prevent further injury until professional medical care becomes available and takes over.
- Preserve life
- Prevent the condition from worsening
- Promote recovery