Journal of Nursing & Patient CareISSN: 2573-4571

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Kalpana S Author

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Subjects of specialization
Nursing

Affiliation
Department of Epidemiology, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India

Biography

Mr. Kalpana S, belongs to the department of Epidemiology, interest in the field of Patient navigation; Patient navigator; Patient advocate; Community health assistant; Care coordinator; Outcomes and patient navigators; Barriers and patient navigation and Non-clinical patient navigators, from The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India

Publications

Review Article Open Access

Aviation Nursing and in-Flight Medical Emergencies: Aeromedical Consideration

Author(s):

Sridharan A and Kalpana S

People travel on commercial Aircraft worldwide on medical, social and economic indications. Although civil aviation industry acts as a fulcrum for the booming Medical Tourism, it encounters increasing number of in-flight medical emergencies in the recent years. Inflight medical events are potentially a significant problem due to aircraft at 30000 feet far from advanced medical care, restricted cabin space and resources. Several studies have shown that every day 0.7 to 3% in-flight medical events occur on board worldwide. Data collected by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation show that between August 2012 and August 2013, there was a total of 46 emergency landings, 38 were because of medical emergencies. The aim of this paper is (i) To assess the present... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2573-4571.1000120

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