With the advancement of the times, transportation options have become more diverse, and many travelers will choose to travel by air. However, in a closed cabin environment at an altitude of 30,000 feet, what should we do if there is an in-flight medical emergency such as syncope or cardiac arrest, but there is no doctor to treat us? Once an aircraft encounters a passenger's sudden illness in the air, it will be different from that on the ground, which means that flight attendants must master relevant aviation medical knowledge and have rich experience in handling special situations.
So our staff must:
Notify the captain immediately and give the following information: symptoms, including whether they are conscious or not, the name, gender, age and address of the passenger ; The destination of the passenger; the name and certificate of the doctor; the type of medical help needed after landing; then broadcast for medical assistance to see if there are professional doctors on the plane to provide help, try to arrange; prepare first aid equipment, Staff should also be trained in basic first aid knowledge and essentials; transfer to the ground for rescue treatment as soon as possible and deal with emergencies; with the consent of the captain, records and signatures of passengers can be used to learn about the incident or the two to three people near the patient Passenger's name, home address and phone number. The passenger should provide ID card or other valid documents.
Some first aid knowledge: When nosebleeds occur, you can pinch both sides of your nose with your fingers for 4 to 8 minutes or fill the nasal cavity with cotton balls soaked in ice water to compress and stop the bleeding.
Chest compressions:
Stretch your arms straight and clasp your right hand on your left hand. Place the heel of the palm in the center of the line connecting the two nipples. Use the strength of the whole body to press at a speed of 100-120 times per minute to a depth of 5-6 cm.
Epilepsy (to prevent secondary injuries):
Make sure the environment is safe and do not interfere with convulsions.
The automated external defibrillator (AED for short) is a simple-to-operate emergency device that can automatically analyze heart rate and perform defibrillation. Although AED manufacturers and models vary, their functions and methods of use are basically the same. After checking the surrounding environment and the patient's condition, and calling for help in time, for the adult patient who is undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation:
1. Turn on the switch
Press the On/Off button and press Voice or screen prompt operation.
2. Dry the chest
Untie the patient's chest clothes and wipe his chest clean.
3. Place electrode pads
The electrode pads usually have diagrams on them. One electrode is placed under the patient's right clavicle, and the other is placed under the side wall of the patient's left breast. Place the electrode pads and insert their connectors into the connector on the defibrillator.
4. Please avoid the surrounding people and start the analysis
Wait for the AED to automatically analyze (or press the "Analyze Heart Rate" button).
5. Implement electric shock defibrillation
If the AED voice prompts (or displays) "Shock recommended", you should loudly remind "Everyone please stand away" again to ensure that no one comes into contact with the patient. , press the "Shock" button to defibrillate.
6. Continue cardiopulmonary resuscitation
After defibrillation, or if the AED prompts "Shock is not recommended", the patient should immediately perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 2 minutes, and then use the AED again to analyze, Defibrillate until the patient regains consciousness or medical personnel arrive.