Aerospace medicine and human performance
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Aerosp Med Hum Perform · Apr 2017
Patient-Centric Side Effect Risk Assessment for Medications Used During Aeromedical Evacuations.
The U.S. Air Force performs more than 6000 aeromedical transport flights annually, both internationally and domestically. Many of these flights include patients requiring pain relief medications. The risk of side effects from such medications administered at altitude is unknown, but understanding these risks is vital when selecting the safest pain management strategies to achieve optimal postflight outcomes. ⋯ Our results suggest that pain management strategies during AE should be tailored individually to minimize the risk associated with pain medications administered en route.Huntsberger SA, Butler WP, Chapleau RR. Patient-centric side effect risk assessment for medications used during aeromedical evacuations. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2017; 88(4):423-426.