"Is there a neurologist on this flight?": An update
This article provides a synthesis of current best practices for in-flight emergencies including epidemiology, airline responsibility, available health care equipment on jetliners, legal ramifications of helping, and pathophysiology of why in-flight neurologic emergencies are so common.
Summary
In-flight neurologic emergencies are common and all physicians are increasingly being asked to respond to in-flight emergencies. Understanding one's responsibility, available equipment, and how to best prevent these scenarios with one's own patients may help to make this complex situation more manageable.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Sirven, J. I. Tags: All Clinical Neurology, Patient safety, All Ethics in Neurology/Legal issues, Professional conduct and ethics Review Source Type: research
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