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PubMed1979

Psychiatric education in aerospace medicine.

In order to facilitate curriculum design for psychiatric education in aerospace medicine, three groups of physicians were surveyed: experienced flight surgeons, student flight surgeons, and psychiatrists trained in aerospace medicine. Two measures were obtained: 1) an assessment of the usefulness of particular psychiatric skills and knowledge in the practice of aerospace medicine, and 2) a rating of the clinician's abilities in these areas. Results support the primary importance of interviewing and diagnostic skills. Student flight surgeons show deficiencies in the areas of administrative knowledge and in knowledge of the impact of the flyer's environment upon his mental status. These findings link psychiatry in aerospace medicine with the emphasis on understanding the man/environment interface and on the flight surgeon's organizational function of boundary control through decisions on fitness to fly.

Aerospace Medicine↗
PubMed1978

Current status of space medicine and exobiology.

An overview of the present state of aerospace medicine and planetary biology is given with emphasis on the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life and life science studies being made both by independent and cooperative investigations of the United States, the Soviet Union, the European Space Agency, and countries with an interest in gravitational physiology, radiation, planetary quarantine, exobiology, and general space biology. A suitable animal model for outer space medical research, in-orbit vestibular function investigations, biomedical problems in the Earth's normal 1-G gravitational intensity, and biological satellite experiments are discussed. The scope of exobiology, life detection programs, solar system organic chemistry, and attempted elucidation of the question of the origin and early evolution of life are also discussed. Evaluation of data acquired from a variety of sources indicates that all phases of exobiology lead to biopoesis and chemical evolution, with allied aviation, space, and environmental medicine being the major part of the search for extraterrestrial life.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac↗
PubMed1979

Physician-nurse collaboration: a nurse's perspective.

An epidemiologic follow-up study of aircrewmen with asymptomatic exercise-induced ventricular tachycardia was recently conducted by a physician-nurse team at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. Using a general systems framework, this paper presents the nurse's perspective of the collaborative effort. Several system elements--such as input, throughout, output, cycles and feedback--are used to analyze the process of physician-nurse interaction during the course of the collaboration.

Aerospace Medicine↗
PubMed1979

Student pilots referred to the neuropsychiatry branch, USAFSAM 1968-78: implications for selection.

The case records of 76 student aviators referred to the Neuropsychiatry Branch of the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine during the period 1968-78 are reviewed. Demographic and diagnostic data are provided including source of recruitment, age, marital status, aircraft flown, flying hours, and diagnostic categories. Psychophysiological categories are particularly scrutinized and cameo case histories provided. Implications for pilot selection are discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Sickle cell trait and the aviator.

Sickle cell trait (SCT) for years has been a controversial disorder within the aerospace medicine community. Some authorities consider SCT to be an entirely benign condition without particular significance, at least to moderate altitudes. Others are in disagreement and consider it a serious enough threat that flying duties should be precluded for all individuals with this disorder. These issues are addressed by reviewing SCT, its relationship to altitude, and its risk to aviation. The author concludes that flying organizations must establish their own policy on flying status for individuals with SCT based upon mission peculiarities and the assessment of risk inherent in that mission.

Aerospace Medicine↗
PubMed1979

Reproducibility of +Gz tolerance testing.

The +Gz tolerance of USAF aircrewmen undergoing medical evaluation has been tested at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine since 1973. For various reasons, the test protocol can usually be carried out only once on these patients. Accurate determination of the +Gz tolerance of aircrewmen who fly high performance fighter aircraft is very important in assuring aero-medical safety, since loss of consciousness as a result of exceeding a pilot's G tolerance may result in loss of life and loss of aircraft. It is, therefore, necessary to estimate the variability associated with each profile of the test so that a more accurate assessment of +Gz tolerance can be made. Multiple repeat medical evaluation test protocols were performed on 17 centrifuge acceleration panel members. The standard deviations in the +Gz measurements for the four centrifuge profiles were GOR(1) = 0.38 Gz, ROR=0.22 Gz, GOR(2)=0.34 Gz, and GOR(S)=0.39 Gz. A statistically significant learning effect, which increases +Gz tolerance, was observed in both experienced and inexperienced subjects. Knowledge of the variability associated with each test profile will allow a more accurate definition of an individual +Gz tolerance when only a single centrifuge test protocol can be performed. In addition, possible future use of this centrifuge protocol in the selection of individuals with above- or below-average +Gz tolerance is facilitated with an accurate assessment of the variability associated with the test.

Aerospace Medicine↗
PubMed1977

[The human factor as a cause of flight accidents].

Four causes of flying accidents due to human factors are discussed: physical and psycological unfitness, insufficient physical and psychological training, and flight fatigue. Ways in which these factors can be eliminated or their effects diminished are indicated, including the establishment of a national aeronautical health service manned by physicians specialising in aerospace medicine.

Accidents, Aviation↗