Full Description
Procedural Medicine for Spaceflight is a collection of research and experiential data on procedural medicine and the needs of those involved in Space Medicine. Procedural medicine is a core competency for Space Medicine, but there is no single reference available which addresses the unique spaceflight environment or the medical techniques required to ensure success. The book is divided into six sections. Starting with the Introduction, then moving to Locations, Procedures, and Considerations; then Anesthesia and Pain Management; followed by Post Procedure Care and Other Considerations; and concluding with The Future. Each chapter is written by a specific subject matter expert. This book is intended for physicians, medical students, and medical researchers interested and/or training in space medicine. Secondarily, engineers and mission operators designing vehicles, mission concepts of operations, and medical devices will also find utility in this reference. Pharmacists, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals may also find this book useful.
Contents
I. Introduction
1. General Considerations of the Environment
2.Systems Medicine and Engineering for Procedural Care
3. General Approach to Procedures in Space
II. Locations, Procedures, and Considerations
4. Vascular Access
5. Hemorrhage Control
6. Resuscitation and Critical Care
7. Irrigation
8. Head and Neck Procedures
9. Ophthalmic Procedures
10. Auricular Procedures
11. Chest Procedures
12. Abdominal Procedures
13. Upper Extremity Procedures
14. Obstetric and Gynecological Procedures
15. Genitourinary Procedures
16. Lower Extremity Procedures
17. Spinal Procedures
18. Dental Procedures
III. Anesthesia and Pain Management
19. Pharmaceutical Considerations
20. Sedation and General Anesthesia
21. Local Anesthesia
22. General Pain Control
IV. Post Procedure Care
23. Recover and Patient Monitoring
24. Rehabilitation
25. Modification of Crew Schedule and Fitness for Duty
V. Other Considerations
26. Sterilization vs. Decontamination
27. Diagnostic Tools
28. Pre-flight Training Curriculum Development for Procedural Skills
29. Procedural Guidance
30. Medical Evacuation
VI. The Future
31. Major Invasive Surgery
32. Clinical Decision Support Systems
33. Space Emergency Medical Services
34. The Far Future
