Urgent Medical and Surgical Conditions During Flights

The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions. After defining the urgent situations, the investigators will evaluate the adequacy of the standard medical kits and trainings.

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Key information

Conditions

Syncope Arrest CAD Cardiovascular Diseases Chronic Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Consciousness Disorders Disease Attributes Ear Diseases Heart Arrest Heart Diseases Hypertension Labyrinth Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Unconsciousness Vascular Diseases Vertigo Vestibular Diseases

Age range

2 week–95 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency

Antalya, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In this study, the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions, the attitudes of health professionals who encounter such conditions, adequacy of Aerospace Medical Association (ASMA) suggested medical kits and training of cabin crew in data-received-company aircrafts and the demographic data of patients have been evaluated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All passengers (no age limitations) needed urgent medical support during flights

Exclusion criteria

Patients whom medical urgency records are insufficient

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Incidence of the urgent medical demands during flights

Time frame: 3 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Inflight Emergencies During Eurasian Flights

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 29, 2015
Registry last updated: May 29, 2015

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