Hi all - I've got a question for those of you who are very experienced in the realm of fixed wing transport: Exactly how do you apply the principles of flight physiology to your patient assessment and management?
I'm quite familiar with basic flight physiology; the gas laws, the stressors of flight, etc....but what I mean is, how do you use that info?
My experience is almost exclusively with low-altitude helicopter transport - where the effects of changing altitude aren't much of a factor - so I'm just curious to learn what little tricks and assessment techniques you airplane types routinely use during patient preparation and transport. Thanks!
