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IS THERE A DOCTOR ON BOARD???!

Find out what you need to know as a medical provider responding to in-flight emergencies. Join @STATMDAirline @Jess_Millar15 @mcclellanjm for an entertaining and informative episode.

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Dr Doyle, STAT-MD medical director, will be presenting at the Aviation Heath Conference next week. The topic will be anti epileptic medications. Looking forward to it!

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It’s spring break syncope season!

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If a passenger goes into the lavatory, is in there for a long time, and is then found unresponsive — it’s not a diabetic issue.

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@FlightDXer 👀

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@woodscurry @Delta Nice!

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6 feet apart or 6 feet under people!

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@beckisaid At least it wasn’t VRE.

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@beckisaid @PragueorBrno @Sharigirltn @mmsBA Cover them with speed tape

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA There are usually a couple of headset jacks in the cabin. But not in every row.

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA Supposedly

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA The headsets don’t work and everyone fixated on the headset instead of providing timely information.

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA Super ideally the headset should be set on fire and thrown out the door.

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA It’s possible but in reality doesn’t work. The volunteer doesn’t know how to use the headset. It delays things. The volunteer also has to stop helping the pax to get on the headset. Ideally the flight attendant should relay the info on the headset.

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA Yes

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA Sure if someone knows their license # we could look it up. It just delays things. Credential verification is not our priority. Care of the pax is our priority.

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA Another issue is that in the US many state medical boards are no longer issuing physical licenses- everything is online. It’s hard to produce a credential you don’t have. Some airlines will accept a business card.

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA The required kit contents are also out of date but will take a literal act of Congress to change.

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@PragueorBrno @beckisaid @Sharigirltn @mmsBA The biggest thing to know is that most likely the flight is talking to someone on the ground who is contracted by the airline to “be in charge” . So the volunteer can provide assistance without worrying about consequences or liability.