Participants will develop competencies in:
Aeromedical Medicine
- Aviation physiology
- Altitude-related illness
- Cabin pressure effects
- Gas expansion
- Oxygen requirements
Clinical Assessment
- Fit-to-fly assessment
- Patient selection
- Clinical risk assessment
- Stabilisation before transport
Critical Care Transport
- Mechanical ventilation
- Airway management
- Haemodynamic monitoring
- Sedation and analgesia
- Infusion management
Aircraft Operations
- Fixed-wing aircraft familiarisation
- Aircraft safety
- Airport operations
- Patient loading and unloading
- Weight and balance awareness
Human Factors
- Crew Resource Management (CRM)
- Situational awareness
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Leadership
Patient Safety
- Clinical governance
- Infection prevention
- Documentation
- Handover procedures
- Risk mitigation
