Aeromedical Aspects and First Aid Training

General instruction on aero-medical aspects and survival:

• The physiological effects of flying with particular emphasis on hypoxia, oxygen requirements, Eustachian tubal function and barotraumas;
• Basic first-aid;
• In-flight medical emergencies and associated first-aid;
• The use of appropriate equipment including first-aid oxygen, first-aid kits and emergency medical kits and their contents;
• Practical cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training by each cabin crew member using a specifically designed dummy and taking account of the characteristics of an aircraft environment;
• Travel health and hygiene;
• Alertness management, physiological effects of fatigue, sleep physiology, circadian rhythm and time zone changes.

First Aid is basic medical care given in good faith to a sick or injured passenger to maintain life and prevent further injury until professional medical care becomes available and takes over.

• Preserve life
• Prevent the condition from worsening
• Promote recovery