Universität zu Köln

Hinkelbein, Jochen, Schmitz, Jan, Kerkhoff, Steffen, Eifinger, Frank ORCID: 0000-0003-1758-6039, Truhlar, Anatolij, Schick, Volker ORCID: 0000-0002-2090-7836, Adler, Christoph and Kalina, Steffen (2021). On-board emergency medical equipment of European airlines. Travel Med. Infect. Dis., 40. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. ISSN 1873-0442

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Abstract

Background: Medical emergencies frequently occur in commercial airline flights, but valid data on causes and consequences are rare. Therefore, optimal extent of onboard emergency medical equipment remains largely unknown. Whereas a minimum standard is defined in regulations, additional material is not standardized and may vary significantly between airlines. Methods: European airlines operating aircrafts with at least 30 seats were selected and interviewed with a 5-page written questionnaire including 81 items. Besides pre-packed and required emergency medical material, drugs, medical devices, and equipment lists were queried. If no reply was received, airlines were contacted up to three times by email and/or phone. Descriptive analysis was used for data interpretation. Results: From a total of 305 European airlines, 253 were excluded from analysis (e.g., no passenger transport). 52 airlines were contacted and data of 22 airlines were available for analysis (one airline was excluded due to insufficient data). A first aid kit is available on all airlines. 82% of airlines (18/22) reported to have a doctor's kit (DK) or an Emergency Medical Kit (EMK) onboard. 86% of airlines (19/22) provide identical equipment in all aircraft of the fleet, and 65% (14/22) airlines provide an automated external defibrillator. Conclusions: Whereas minimal required material according to European aviation regulations is provided by all airlines for medical emergencies, there are significant differences in availability of the additional material. The equipment of most airlines is not sufficient for treatment of specific emergencies according to published in-flight medical guidelines (e.g., for CPR or acute myocardial infarction).

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Hinkelbein, Jochen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schmitz, Jan UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kerkhoff, Steffen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Eifinger, Frank UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1758-6039 UNSPECIFIED Truhlar, Anatolij UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schick, Volker UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-2090-7836 UNSPECIFIED Adler, Christoph UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kalina, Steffen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-584540
DOI:	10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.101982
Journal or Publication Title:	Travel Med. Infect. Dis.
Volume:	40
Date:	2021
Publisher:	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Place of Publication:	OXFORD
ISSN:	1873-0442
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language RESUSCITATION COUNCIL GUIDELINES; ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION; BASIC LIFE-SUPPORT; IN-FLIGHT; CARDIOPULMONARY-RESUSCITATION; CARDIAC-ARREST; MANAGEMENT; AIRCRAFT Multiple languages Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Infectious Diseases Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/58454