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ATC 155 - Introduction to Aviation Medicine
Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
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ATC 155 | 28 October 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
ATC 155 | 02 December 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
Course Description
The aim of this program is to provide advanced theoretical and practical training in the physiology, psychology and clinical medicine of humans exposed to or working in the aviation environment. By the end of this program, participants will be able to perform the tasks of a specialist in aviation medicine. It exposes participants to a wide variety of aviation environments including flight, the aviation stresses of altitude, acceleration, heat and cold, noise, night vision, spatial disorientation, and crash escape.
Course Objectives
- Understand human physiology in the context of aviation
- Discuss aircrew performance as affected by stress and workload
- Learn preventive and clinical aviation medicine
- Understand the basics of toxicology in the context of aviation
Who Should Attend?
- Flight surgeons
- Critical care flight paramedics
- Aeromedical physician assistants
- Aviation nurse practitioners
- Medical evacuation personnel
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction to aviation medicine
- Basic aeronautical knowledge
- Aviation physiology
- Altitude physiology
- High g performance/ sustained acceleration
- Vibration, noise and communication
Day 2
- Crash dynamics
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
- Metabolic and endocrine systems
- Hematology
Day 3
- Genitourinary system
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Musculoskeletal system
- Dietary supplements in aircrew
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Day 4
- Neurology
- Visual system and color vision
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Oncology
- Incidents and accidents escape and survival
- In flight emergency – cabin pressure & hypoxia
Day 5
- Medication and flying
- Legislation, rules and regulations
- Cabin crew working environment
- In-flight environment
- Space medicine
- Transport of patients in aircraft
- Cosmic radiation