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BACKGROUND: Data on the incidence of in-flight medical emergencies on-board civil aircraft are uncommon and rarely published. Such data could provide information regarding required medical equipment on-board aircraft and requisite training for cabin crew. The aim of the present study was to gather data on the incidences, nature, and medical equipment for in-flight medical emergencies by way of a survey of physician members of a German aerospace medical society. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using unipark.de (QuestBack GmbH, Cologne, Germany), an online survey was developed and used to gather specific information. Members of the German Society for Aviation and Space Medicine (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin e.V.; DGLRM) were invited to participate in the survey during a 4-week period (21 March 2015 to 20 April 2015). Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis (p<0.05 was considered significant). RESULTS: Altogether, 121 members of the society responded to the survey (n=335 sent out). Of the 121 respondents, n=54 (44.6%) of the participants (89.9% male and 10.1% female; mean age, 54.1 years; n=121) were involved in at least one in-flight medical emergency. Demographic parameters in this survey were in concordance with the society members' demographics. The mean duration of flights was 5.7 hours and the respondents performed 7.1 airline flights per year (median). Cardiovascular (40.0%) and neurological disorders (17.8%) were the most frequent diagnoses. The medical equipment (78.7%) provided was sufficient. An emergency diversion was undertaken in 10.6% of the cases. Although using a different method of data acquisition, this survey confirms previous data on the nature of emergencies and gives plausible numbers. CONCLUSION: Our data strongly argue for the establishment of a standardized database for recording the incidence and nature of in-flight medical emergencies. Such a database could inform on required medical equipment and cabin crew training.
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The concept and principle of 3D printing technology were described,and its advantages were expounded according to the demands of emergency medical equipment.The application of 3D printing technology in the field of emergency medical equipment was analyzed from six aspects,such as equipment system,disposition model,development and innovation,use-pattern,maintenance methods,comprehensive benefit etc,to provide the references to the future construction and development of emergency medical equipment.It's pointed out 3D,4D and 5D printing technologies were of great significance for driving the development of emergency medical equipment.
ABSTRACT
The concept and principle of 3D printing technology were described,and its advantages were expounded according to the demands of emergency medical equipment.The application of 3D printing technology in the field of emergency medical equipment was analyzed from six aspects,such as equipment system,disposition model,development and innovation,use-pattern,maintenance methods,comprehensive benefit etc,to provide the references to the future construction and development of emergency medical equipment.It's pointed out 3D,4D and 5D printing technologies were of great significance for driving the development of emergency medical equipment.
