News tagged with airline industry


Survival after general anesthesia vastly improved: study

(HealthDay)—The number of people who survive surgery when general anesthesia is used has improved dramatically over the past 50 years, Canadian researchers report.

Surgery created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Crew schedules, sleep deprivation, and aviation performance

Night-time departures, early morning arrivals, and adjusting to several time zones in a matter of days can rattle circadian rhythms, compromise attention and challenge vigilance. And yet, these are the very conditions many ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physicians suggest how airlines can better respond to in-flight emergencies

The concepts now at the center of the health care quality movement, adopted in large part from the airline industry, should be used to standardize the processes and the equipment for in-flight medical emergencies, according ...

Other created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0