AVIATION MEDICINE AND OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE FOR AIRLINE DOCTORS AND AIRLINE HEALTH WORKERS

Introduction

The practice of medicine in an airline calls for an appreciation of the unique environment in which the aircrew operates and the occupational health hazards encountered by the aircrew and ground crew. This course is ideally positioned for medical doctors working or intending to work in the airline industry. However, other healthcare personnel such as Nurses working in an airline setting may benefit from this course too and may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant is expected to acquire:

1. A clear appreciation of how various medical conditions are best managed in the context of an aviator to manage the risk of incapacitation in flight;
2. A working knowledge of basic aviation physiology and cognitive human factors in the context of aviation to gain insight into the flight environment;
3. An understanding of the various occupational health hazards that aviation industry aircrew and ground personnel are exposed to and how these staff should be managed.

Duration

The duration of the course is 5 days.

Course Content

1. Aviation Physiology and Cognitive Human Factors
2. Incapacitation and 1% Rule
3. Clinical Aviation Medicine Practice: Cardiology, Eye, ENT, Neurology, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, GIT, Respiratory System, Urology, Orthopedics, HIV, Oncology;
4. Clinical Occupational Medicine;
5. Passenger Fitness to Fly considerations.

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Course Fees

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