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Air Traveler’s Health
Dates
05/12/2017 - 05/12/2020
Authors
Christopher Paul, MD & Sindhu Mukku, MD
Speakers
Dr. Sindhu Mukku
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Dr. Christopher Paul
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Objective(s)
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: PROVIDE an understanding of how air travel affects patients with pulmonary disease; IDENTIFY at-risk patients prior to air travel, including disease-specific considerations; UNDERSTAND the Hypoxia Altitude Simulation Test; PROVIDE information about responding to an in-flight emergency; UNDERSTAND how to prevent jet lag; UNDERSTAND the effects of altitude-related hypoxemia on the human body; LEARN the common causes of in-flight medical emergencies; and BECOME familiar with the on-flight emergency medical kit. You’ll also learn about the following: - Air travel and the patient with lung disease
- The travel direction when melatonin is most useful
- Preventing air travel deep venous thrombosis
- How to use an AED
- The Emergency Medical Kit
- Medications to prevent altitude illness
- Air travel with a tracheostomy
- Motion sickness
Description
Today on MedNet21, we're going to discuss Air Traveler’s Health. This presentation aims to provide practitioners with an understanding of how air travel can affect patients with pulmonary disease, what testing may be necessary prior to travel, and how to prevent jet lag. This presentation will familiarize the viewer with common in-flight medical emergencies and the resources that the bystander physician has available in-flight.
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$25.00
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OSU Affiliated Faculty/Staff
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$0.00
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MedNet 21 Hospital Subscribers
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$0.00
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Accreditation Statement
The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Air Traveler's Health - 2
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Air Traveler's Health - 4
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Disclosure Information for Planning Committee Members and Speakers
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Listen to Audio Only CME Podcasts
http://u.osu.edu/mednet21/2014/12/01/listen-to-audio-only-cme-podcasts/
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