Hospital aviationPub Date : 1989-07-01Epub Date: 2005-03-07DOI: 10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80069-5
CRNA, MAE Jeff Kopecky
{"title":"Obstetric transport and airway management","authors":"CRNA, MAE Jeff Kopecky","doi":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80069-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80069-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>After the first trimester, the parturient experiences anatomic and physiological changes that profoundly affect the airway. Of primary importance to the flight nurse is the fact the parturient becomes hypoxic much more rapidly than does the general population. Recognizing the parturient is at significant risk for aspiration and resulting sequelae is the next area of concern and intervention.</p><p>Successful management of the obstetric patient's airway during transport is based on recognition of unique anatomic and physiologic changes; utilizing pharmacologic agents for optimal outcome; and implementation of airway management techniques specific to the parturient.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":79969,"journal":{"name":"Hospital aviation","volume":"8 7","pages":"Pages 13-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80069-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56182919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hospital aviationPub Date : 1989-06-01Epub Date: 2005-03-07DOI: 10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80097-X
Howard M. Collett
{"title":"1989 Transport charge survey","authors":"Howard M. Collett","doi":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80097-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80097-X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79969,"journal":{"name":"Hospital aviation","volume":"8 6","pages":"Pages 19-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80097-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21162741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hospital aviationPub Date : 1989-06-01Epub Date: 2005-03-07DOI: 10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80094-4
Noel G. Preston
{"title":"Assuring value from independent safety audits","authors":"Noel G. Preston","doi":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80094-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80094-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Independent safety audits can be valuable management tools for an aeromedical program. Not only can they evaluate the program's present posture, but, if used properly, they can provide significant help in planning for a program's successful future. The phases of pre-safety audit planning safety audit accomplishment, and safety audit follow-up should be structured and well-thought out.</p><p>Keep in mind that safety should be a non-negotiable element of an aeromedical program. Your operation can be as safe as management wishes it to be, but management must be willing to make the necessary personal and financial investments.</p><p>To that end I have a favorite truism which I first heard spoken by Robert Carney of Reed, Stenhouse Ltd. “If you think safety is expensive, wait until you have an accident!”</p></div>","PeriodicalId":79969,"journal":{"name":"Hospital aviation","volume":"8 6","pages":"Pages 9-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80094-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21162742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hospital aviationPub Date : 1989-06-01Epub Date: 2005-03-07DOI: 10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80095-6
Barney Green
{"title":"Profile of a pilot","authors":"Barney Green","doi":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80095-6","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80095-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79969,"journal":{"name":"Hospital aviation","volume":"8 6","pages":"Pages 13-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80095-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56182740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hospital aviationPub Date : 1989-06-01Epub Date: 2005-03-07DOI: 10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80093-2
RN Marcine Kowpak
{"title":"Use of mannitol in critical head injuries","authors":"RN Marcine Kowpak","doi":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80093-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80093-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79969,"journal":{"name":"Hospital aviation","volume":"8 6","pages":"Pages 5-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0740-8315(89)80093-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"56182679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}