Korean Guideline for Managing In-flight Medical Events
- Author:
Jungeon KIM
1
;
Nah-Lee PARK
;
Jung Ha KIM
;
Young Hwan KWON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine 2020;30(1):3-17
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Abstract: The cabin environment has many physiological effects on commercial aircraft passengers and medical providers, and environmental stress factors exist. Therefore, it is important for medical providers to understand the effects of aviation physiology and cabin environment on the human body. It should also be remembered that these physiological changes and environmental stress factors can affect passengers as well as flight crew and also medical equipment. Providing medical assistance during a flight offers a number of unique challenges including lower cabin pressure, tight quarters, crowded conditions, and loud background noise. The purpose of this Korean guideline is to offer an overview on various in-flight emergencies that could be anticipated and to outline treatment priorities.
