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 the specialty of Space Medicine, but there is no single reference available which addresses the unique spaceflight environment or the medical techniques required to ensure success.
This book is divided into six sections. Starting with the Introduction, then moving to Procedural Considerations, Anesthesia and Pain Management; Post Procedure Care; Other Considerations; and concluding with The Future of Procedural Medicine in Space. Each chapter is written by experienced subject matter experts in relevant disciplines. This book is intended for physicians, medical students, engineers, mission planners, and medical researchers interested in and/or training in Space Medicine.
Contents
I. Introduction
1. General Considerations of the Environment
2. Systems Medicine and Engineering for Procedural Care
3. General Approach to Procedures in Space
4. Ethics and Informed Consent
II. Procedural Considerations
5. Vascular Access
6. Hemorrhage Control
7. Resuscitation and Critical Care
8. Irrigation
9. Head and Neck Procedures
10. Ophthalmic Procedures
11. Thoracic Procedures
12. Abdominal Procedures
13. Gynecological Procedures
14. Genitourinary Procedures
15. Extremity Procedures
16. Spinal and CNS Procedures
17. Dental Procedures
III. Anesthesia and Pain Management
18. Pharmaceutical Considerations
19. Sedation and General Anesthesia
20. Local & Regional Anesthesia
21. Pain Diagnosis and Management
IV. Post Procedure Care
22. Recovery and Monitoring
23. Rehabilitation, Modification of Crew Schedule, and Fitness for Duty
V. Other Considerations
24. Diagnostic Tools
25. Pre-flight Training Curriculum Development for Procedural Skills
26. Procedural Guidance
VI. The Future
27. Major Invasive Surgery
28. Clinical Decision Support Systems
29. Evacuation and Space Emergency Medical Services
30. The Future of Human Habitation in Space
