Principles and Practice of Aviation Medicine

Principles and Practice of Aviation Medicine
Author: Claus Curdt-Christiansen
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 858
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 981281924X

The book provides an up-to-date overview of the history of aviation medicine and the development of medical requirements for licensing. Also the physiological foundation for flight, the physiology of the sensory organs, exposure to cosmic radiation, the preventative aspects of aviation medicine, the role of medical factors in accident investigation, and passenger health issues are covered.

Handbook of Aviation and Space Medicine

Handbook of Aviation and Space Medicine
Author: Nicholas Green
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2019-04-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0429667094

This highly practical guide is ideal for any medical professional who deals with the aerospace environment or is involved in the healthcare of aircrew or individuals preparing for or returning from aerospace travel. The book covers all the main aspects of aerospace medicine, including the salient physiology and clinical aspects in note form for rapid assimilation, and makes plentiful use of figures, algorithms and tables throughout. Key Features: • Comprehensive covering all aspects of clinical aerospace medicine and relevant physiology • Note-based for rapid reference in the clinical setting • Highly practical with illustrations and tables supporting the text throughout • From a highly experienced international team of editors and contributors • Ideal as a handbook companion, complementing the definitive reference Ernsting’s Aviation and Space Medicine, for use ‘on the go’ The book will be an indispensable companion to all civil and military aviation medicine practitioners including those preparing for professional qualifying examinations, and a useful aid for other physicians with an interest in aviation medicine or who are required to inform patients regularly regarding the likely effects of flight, including family practitioners and hospital doctors, physiologists with an interest in the area and occupational and public health personnel.

Basic Flight Physiology 3E (PB)

Basic Flight Physiology 3E (PB)
Author: Richard Reinhart
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781265941963

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The #1 Guide to Flight Physiology_Now Updated and Expanded with the Latest INSIGHTS for ENHANCING AIRCREW SAFE PERFORMANCE! The Third Edition of Basic Flight Physiology has been completely updated and expanded with information on THAT WILL REDUCE PILOT IMPAIRMENT IN FLIGHT. This definitive guide to PHYSIOLOGICAL human factors in the flying environment provides a wealth of preventive measures pilots can take to anticipate and compensate for HUMAN FACTORS that cause 70% of all aviation accidents. Packed with over 100 INFORMATIVE illustrations, this resource contains UNDERSTANDABLE coverage of THE MANY PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT PILOT PERFORMANCE PLUS crew resource management, in-flight medical emergencies, health maintenance programs, and more. The Third Edition of Basic Flight Physiology features: Methods for dealing with vertigo and DISORIENTATION Critical information on tolerance to FATIGUE Techniques for handling self-imposed and environmental stresses Guidance on the effects of caffeine, alcohol, and OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS Explore Every Aspect of "Medical Airworthiness": * Human Factors Defined * Basic Human Anatomy * The Atmosphere * Situation Awareness * Altitude Physiology * Hearing and Vibration * Vision * Orientation * Self-Imposed Medical Stress * Environmental Stresses * Sleep, Jet Lag, and Fatigue * Acceleration * Crew Resource Management * Human Factors of Automation * In-Flight Medical Emergencies * Health Maintenance Program * Medical Standards, Regulation, and Certification