Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Apr 2012
Critical care aeromedical evacuation staff in Batang Airport after the Yushu earthquake at high altitude.
Aeromedical evacuation (AE), which is not well-developed in many less-developed countries, becomes increasingly important in preserving function and saving lives during disasters. Our primary goal was to describe and analyze the age, specialty, the relevant training or operational experience, attitude toward professional training, and main difficulties during aeromedical evacuation in critical care AE staff after the 2010 Yushu earthquake in China. ⋯ The results of the study supported the urgent requirement for building a professional critical care AE unit with well-equipped medical staff and facilities, and for founding a formal critical care training program in AE.
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Apr 2012
Crew resource management: using aviation techniques to improve operating room safety.
Since the publication of the Institute of Medicine report estimating nearly 100,000 deaths per year from medical errors, hospitals and physicians have a renewed focus upon error reduction. We implemented a surgical crew resource management (CRM) program for all operating room (OR) personnel. ⋯ CRM training and implementation had an impact on reducing the incidence of wrong site surgery and retained foreign bodies in our operating rooms. However, constant reinforcement and refresher training is necessary for sustained results. Though no one technique can prevent all errors, CRM can effect culture change, producing a safer environment.