Safe Aeromedical Evacuations
Aerospace Medicine Module 3: Comprehensive training on civilian and military aeromedical retrieval processes, patient transfer logistics, and aeromedical considerations for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Aeromedical Evacuation
Civilian and military aeromedical retrieval processes, logistics of patient transfer, and coordination protocols for safe medical evacuations.
Non-Communicable Diseases
Aeromedical considerations for cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and other chronic conditions during air travel.
Communicable Diseases
Infectious disease protocols, air travel considerations, and HIV management in aviation environments.
Course Information
Target Population
Paramedics, Doctors, Nurses who aspire to work in aviation industry
Entry Requirements
Medical background and knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Discuss the processes of civilian and military aeromedical retrieval, and the logistics of patient transfer
Explain the aeromedical considerations on non-communicable diseases
Discuss the aeromedical considerations on communicable diseases, and HIV in aviation
Exit Level Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of aeromedical evacuation, communicable and non-communicable diseases
Module Content
Aeromedical Evacuation Processes
- Civilian aeromedical evacuation
- Military aeromedical evacuation
- Logistics of patient transfer
Non-Communicable Diseases
Aeromedical considerations on non-communicable diseases including:
- Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
- Respiratory
- Gastroenterology
- Renal
- Hematology
- Malignant conditions
- Neurological
- Ophthalmology
- ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)
- Orthopedics
- Obstetrics
Communicable Diseases & HIV
- Infectious diseases and air travel
- HIV in aviation
Ready to test your knowledge?
Take the Module 3 assessment to check your understanding.