Air pressure: human factors are the key to a safer flight environment. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Air pressure: human factors are the key to a safer flight environment. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published March 2019

Air pressure: human factors are the key to a safer flight environment.

Erich J. EMS World. April 2019;48:26-31.

Air transport service combines risks associated with both aviation and prehospital trauma care. This article discusses the role of human factors in this fast-paced care environment. The author encourages efforts to reduce risks through policy change, purchasing the latest safety equipment, and empowering staff to decline calls when conditions are unsafe.

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