There are a number of well accepted risks for the air traveller1,2,3,4. Although the risks are generally low for the healthy traveller, there are subgroups in the population that are at higher risk for developing complications as a result of the flight environment. Amongst these groups are the pregnant traveller and the neonate. Air travel… Read more »
Introduction The aviation and underwater environments both present unique demands on human physiology. Humans are well adapted to live on land, usually at low altitudes. With the invention of self contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) humans have been exposed to an environment which has significant physical, physiological and psychological effects on the human body. An… Read more »
Introduction Unique aspects of the conflict in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) have brought about a refinement in battlefield surgical techniques including the widespread use of damage control surgery (DCS). In addition, the conflict has also seen a new range of battlefield innovations, each credited with decreasing injury and mortality1 Management principles in… Read more »
