PAR5250 Aeromedical and retrieval clinical 2: Intensive care

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Critically appraise the facilities and equipment available on non-dedicated aeromedical airlines (including commercial airlines) to facilitate care of the patient during flight.

2. 2

   Analyse the implications of common international travel conventions and legal requirements related to moving patients, equipment and medications from port to port to the successful and safe retrieval of the patient.

3. 3

   Predict the specific effects of altitude on susceptible medical, surgical and traumatic conditions;

4. 4

   Generate pharmacotherapeutic and fluid administration plans to manage common conditions requiring aeromedical transport, demonstrating effective forward planning to manage potential complications that may arise;

5. 5

   Formulate holistic patient care plans appropriate to the professional practice level of the student, demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of medical equipment;

6. 6

   Devise clinical management strategies which will predict and prevent potential aeromedical problems which affect safe and efficient patient transport;