Back to Search Start Over

In-flight emergencies: Medical kits are not good enough for kids.

Authors :
Badawy, Sherif M
Thompson, Alexis A
Sand, Michael
Source :
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. Apr2016, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p363-365. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The authors focus on the ineffectiveness of the medical flight kit (MFK) in treating children during in-flight medical emergencies (IME). Topics include the challenges of managing paediatric IME, the lack of medical equipment for infants in emergency situations in airlines under the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and the need for paediatricians and commercial airlines to improve paediatric IME and ensure medical safety onboard.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10344810
Volume :
52
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115131430
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13118