ABSTRACT

During flight, passengers may experience aviation-related symptoms such as headache, nausea, respiratory failure, and panic disorders. To treat patients with these symptoms, emergency drugs are prepared in the cabin and crews treat patients according taking into account usage and dose guidelines described on the drug containers. However, certain types of drugs are limited and not adequately prepared in the cabin. The aim of this study was to examine (1) emergency drugs used during flight and frequency of symptoms experienced in passengers and (2) cognizance of drug usage among crews was also determined in low-cost carriers. Most frequent symptoms recorded were headache (74.1%), abdominal pain (72.3%), nausea (70.5%), and ear pain (60.7%). Panic disorder (50.9%) is the fifth frequent syndrome in passengers, but emergency drugs are not available for this condition in the cabin. The cognizance survey showed that 21% of crews out of 112 who responded were not interested in usage guidelines of emergency drugs or simply ignored. Thirty-seven percent of crews failed to pay attention to drug expiration dates. Our findings suggest that crews need to be better trained for preparation and usage of emergency drugs in the cabin for passengers suffering from various symptoms. Further, it is recommended that airline companies need to consider to improve the emergency drug management system by requesting training from pharmacists and doctors for safe drug usage.

摘要

在飞行过程中，乘客可能会出现与航空相关的症状，如头痛、恶心、呼吸衰竭和恐慌症。为了治疗出现这些症状的患者，机舱内准备了紧急药物，机组人员根据药物容器上描述的用法和剂量指南对患者进行治疗。但是，某些类型的药物是有限的，并且没有在客舱中充分准备。本研究的目的是检查 (1) 飞行期间使用的紧急药物和乘客出现症状的频率，以及 (2) 在低成本航空公司中也确定机组人员对药物使用的认知。记录的最常见症状是头痛 (74.1%)、腹痛 (72.3%)、恶心 (70.5%) 和耳痛 (60.7%)。恐慌症 (50.9%) 是乘客第五常见的综合症，但机舱内不提供针对这种情况的紧急药物。认知度调查显示，在 112 名做出回应的船员中，有 21% 对急救药物的使用指南不感兴趣，或者干脆无视。37% 的工作人员没有注意药物有效期。我们的研究结果表明，机组人员需要接受更好的培训，以便在机舱内为患有各种症状的乘客准备和使用紧急药物。此外，建议航空公司考虑完善应急药品管理系统，请药剂师和医生进行安全用药培训。37% 的工作人员没有注意药物有效期。我们的研究结果表明，机组人员需要接受更好的培训，以便在机舱内为患有各种症状的乘客准备和使用紧急药物。此外，建议航空公司考虑完善应急药品管理系统，请药剂师和医生进行安全用药培训。37% 的工作人员没有注意药物有效期。我们的研究结果表明，机组人员需要接受更好的培训，以便在机舱内为患有各种症状的乘客准备和使用紧急药物。此外，建议航空公司考虑完善应急药品管理系统，请药剂师和医生进行安全用药培训。