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The European rules for emergency medical kit (I guess FAA rules are very similar) also automatic defibrilators are increasingly being included in these kits: C
by omegant 5y ago
The European rules for emergency medical kit (I guess FAA rules are very similar) also automatic defibrilators are increasingly being included in these kits:
CONTENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL KITS
(a) Emergency medical kits should be equipped with appropriate and sufficient medications and instrumentation. However, these kits should be supplemented by the operator according to the characteristics of the operation (scope of operation, flight duration, number and demographics of passengers, number of decks, etc.).
(b) The following should be included in the emergency medical kit:
(1) Equipment
(i) sphygmomanometer — electronic recommended;
(ii) stethoscope;
(iii) syringes and needles;
(iv) intravenous cannulae (a sufficient supply of intravenous cannulae should be available, subject to the amount of intravenous fluids carried on board);
(v) oropharyngeal airways (three sizes);
(v) tourniquet;
(vi) disposable gloves;
(vii) needle disposal box;
(viii) one or more urinary catheter(s), appropriate for either sex, and anaesthetic gel;
(ix) aspirator;
(x) blood glucose testing equipment;
(xi) scalpel.;
(xii) pulse oximeter; and
(xiii) pneumothorax set.
(2) Instructions: the instructions should contain a list of contents (medications in trade
names and generic names) in at least two languages (English and one other). This should
include information on the effects and side effects of medications carried. There should also be basic instructions for use of the medications in the kit and guidance for conversion
of units for the blood glucose test. The operator should make the instructions readily available. If an electronic format is available, then all instructions should be kept on the same device. If a paper format is used, then the instructions should be kept in the same
kit with the applicable equipment and medication.
(3) Medications
(i) coronary vasodilator e.g. glyceriltrinitrate-oral;
(ii) antispasmodic;
(iii) epinephrine/adrenaline 1:1 000;
(iv) adrenocorticoid;
(v) major analgesic;
(vi) diuretic — injectable;
(vii) antihistamine — oral and injectable (including paediatric form);
(viii) sedative/anticonvulsant — oral plus injectable and/or rectal sedative;
(ix) medication for hypoglycaemia (e.g. hypertonic glucose);
(x) antiemetic — injectable;
(xi) antibiotic — injectable form — Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime;
(xii) bronchial dilator — inhaled (disposable collapsible spacer);
(xiii) IV fluids in appropriate quantity e.g. sodium chloride 0.9 % (minimum 250 ml); and
(xiv) acetylsalicylic acid — oral — for coronary use.
- mbubb 5y agoexpected an AED - wonder if inflight vibration makes it unusable
- thomasjudge 5y agoIn the US all commercial airlines are required to carry AEDs and train staff to use them. So the internet tells me
- mbubb 5y agoNJ EMT here and the guidance we are given is to not run AED while driving as the vibrations can make the analyzer misread. There are probably different types of AEDs to account for this
- et2o 5y agoI’m guessing the tradeoff in the air is worth it. Can’t stop to run an AED and if they need a shock it’s because they’re in a potentially fatal rhythym
- School-Cotton 5y agoThere also isn't constant vibration while flying (except during turbulence) like there is while driving.
- quinncom 5y agoWhat emergency would necessitate a urinary catheter?
- kayodelycaon 5y agoEnlarged prostate blocking the flow of urine for one example. My grandfather couldn't relieve himself without a catheter during the last year of his life.