Universität zu Köln

Hinkelbein, Jochen, Neuhaus, Christopher ORCID: 0000-0001-7262-3723, Wetsch, Wolfgang A., Spelten, Oliver, Picker, Susanne, Boettiger, Bernd W. and Gathof, Birgit S. (2014). Emergency Medical Equipment On Board German Airliners. J. Travel Med., 21 (5). S. 318 - 324. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. ISSN 1708-8305

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Abstract

Background. Medical emergencies often occur on commercial airline flights, but valid data on their causes and consequences are rare. Therefore, it is unclear what emergency medical equipment is necessary. Although a minimum standard for medical equipment is defined in regulations, additional material is not standardized and may vary significantly between different airlines. Methods. German airlines operating aircrafts with more than 30 seats were selected and interviewed with a 5-page written questionnaire between August 2011 and January 2012. Besides pre-packed and required emergency medical material, drugs, medical devices, and equipment lists were queried. If no reply was received, airlines were contacted another three times by e-mail and/or phone. Descriptive analysis was used for data presentation and interpretation. Result. From a total of 73 German airlines, 58 were excluded from analysis (eg, those not providing passenger transport). Fifteen airlines were contacted and data of 13 airlines were available for analysis (two airlines did not participate). A first aid kit was available on all airlines. Seven airlines reported having a doctor's kit, and another four provided an emergency medical kit. Four airlines provided an automated external defibrillator (AED)/electrocardiogram (ECG). While six airlines reported providing anesthesia drugs, a laryngoscope, and endotracheal tubes, another four airlines did not provide even a resuscitator bag. One airline did not provide any material for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Conclusions. Although the minimal material required according to European aviation regulations is provided by all airlines for medical emergencies, there are significant differences in the provision of additional material. The equipment on most airlines is not sufficient for the treatment of specific emergencies according to published medical guidelines (eg, for CPR or acute myocardial infarction).

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Hinkelbein, Jochen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Neuhaus, Christopher UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-7262-3723 UNSPECIFIED Wetsch, Wolfgang A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Spelten, Oliver UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Picker, Susanne UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Boettiger, Bernd W. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Gathof, Birgit S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-430713
DOI:	10.1111/jtm.12138
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Travel Med.
Volume:	21
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 318 - 324
Date:	2014
Publisher:	OXFORD UNIV PRESS
Place of Publication:	OXFORD
ISSN:	1708-8305
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language RESUSCITATION COUNCIL GUIDELINES; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; CARDIOPULMONARY-RESUSCITATION; CARDIOVASCULAR CARE; CARDIAC-ARREST; LIFE-SUPPORT; AIR; AIRCRAFT; PROGRAM Multiple languages Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Infectious Diseases; Medicine, General & Internal Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/43071