Ernsting's Aviation and Space Medicine (6 ed)

Edited by Elizabeth Wilkinson,David Gradwell

ISBN13: 9780367471620

Imprint: CRC Press

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 30/04/2025

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Description
Ernsting's Aviation and Space Medicine applies current understanding in medicine, physiology and the behavioural sciences to the medical challenges and stresses that are faced by both civil and military aircrew, and their passengers, on a daily basis. The sixth edition of this established textbook and clinical reference has been revised and updated by a multidisciplinary team of experienced contributors, many new to this edition. The structure of the book has been refined, bringing related chapters together where appropriate, while the clinical content has been carefully streamlined in line with the specific requirements of the aviation medicine practitioner and adviser, with new chapters added on Commercial Space Travel, Skin Disease and Women’s Health. Key Features: Convenient – embraces all aspects of aviation medicine in a single volume, divided into four parts for ease of reference: Aviation Physiology & Aircrew Systems, Space Physiology & Medicine, Clinical Aviation Medicine and Operational Aviation Medicine Comprehensive – covers all forms of military and passenger-carrying aircraft, including issues surrounding passenger safety and transport of the sick and injured Aids detailed understanding – focuses on the principles underlying the standards in the field rather than just the standards themselves Applicable worldwide – addresses international issues, including worldwide regulation of medical standards, and travel and disease Accessible – chapter summaries enable rapid assimilation of key points while key references and suggestions for further reading encourage in-depth learning eBook included - text fully online and searchable via VitalSource eBook The text remains the recommended coursebook for those studying for the Diploma in Aviation Medicine of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians, recognized worldwide as an exemplary standard in the field, and for similar worldwide qualifications. It is an essential companion for all civil and military aviation medicine practitioners, both when preparing for professional examinations and in daily practice, and for those in the many disciplines of the behavioural and life sciences that include some study of aviation, its physiology and related issues. It is also recommended reading for those with a wider interest in the medical problems of professional or recreational flying, air transport and the aviation industry.
PART 1: Aviation Physiology and Aircrew Systems 1 The Earth's atmosphere Revised by Ross D. Pollock and Peter D. Hodkinson 2 Cardiovascular physiology Revised by Thomas G. Smith 3 Respiratory physiology Revised by Caroline Jolley 4 Hypoxia and hyperventilation Joseph K. Britton 5 The principles of altitude protection Joseph K. Britton 6 Cabin pressurization and personal pressure equipment Joseph K. Britton 7 Oxygen systems Joseph K. Britton 8 Long-duration acceleration Nicholas D.C. Green 9 Short-duration acceleration Matthew E. Lewis 10 Head injury and protection Matthew E. Lewis and Ronan Dardis 11 Restraint systems and escape from aircraft Matthew E. Lewis 12 Human physiology in the thermal environment Andy Weller 13 Thermal stress, protection and survival Andy Weller 14 Vibration: Hand-transmitted and whole-body effects on human health and wellness Adrienne M. Madison, Matthew T. Ballard, Tamara T. Chambers and Valeta Carol Chancey 15 Physiology of sleep and wakefulness, sleep disorders and the effects on aircrew J. Lynn Caldwell 16 Optics and vision Malcolm Woodcock 17 Spatial orientation and disorientation in flight Revised by Alaistair Bushy and Tracy Grimshaw PART 2: Space Physiology and Medicine 18 Space environment and biodynamic forces Michael Barratt and Maybritt Kuypers 19 Space adaptation, clinical issues and countermeasures Michael Barratt and Sergi Vaquer 20 Commercial human space travel James Vanderploeg and Richard Jennings PART 3: Clinical Aviation Medicine 21 Regulation of medical standards Johanna Jordaan, Michael A. Berry and Darren Ellison 22 Aeromedical risk: A numerical approach Revised by Mark K. Cairns, Michael J.A. Trudgill and Nicholas D.C. Green 23 Cardiovascular disease Edward D. Nicol and David A. Holdsworth 24 Respiratory disease Jonathan R. Naylor 25 Aviation gastroenterology and hepatology Revised by Joanna D’Arcy 26 Kidney disease Andrew Timperley and Senti Baladurai 27 Metabolic and endocrine disorders David Russell-Jones and Gillian Garden 28 Haematology Lucinda Blake 29 Skin disease Amr Salam and Alys Hunter 30 Neurological disease Damian Jenkins 31 Decompression illness Desmond M. Connolly and Mark A. Glover 32 Mental health and wellbeing Paul Cooper, Asha Pook and Robert Bor 33 Women’s health Kathryn Hughes 34 Ophthalmic disease Malcolm Woodcock 35 Diseases of the ear, nose and throat David A. Jonathan 36 Orthopaedic conditions Revised by Edward Spurrier and Ian Sargeant 37 Infectious disease and air travel Matt Adam, David Powell and Ewan Hutchison 38 Passenger fitness to fly Stephen Houston 39 Medication in aircrew Andrew Timperley PART 4: Operational Aviation Medicine 40 Pilot selection and training Robert Bor and Jennifer Eaglestone 41 The flight deck and cockpit Helen M. Hoar 42 Human factors in aviation Revised by Roberto De Marino 43 Safety in civil aviation Nicholas Dann 44 Errors and accidents Emma Smith and Will Tutton 45 Accident investigation and aviation pathology Matthew E. Lewis and Michael J.P. Biggs 46 Air traffic control Revised by Rae-Wen Chang 47 Cabin crew health Justin Flatt 48 Aviation fatigue and relevant fatigue countermeasures John A. Caldwell 49 Anthropometry and aircrew equipment integration Revised by Matthew E. Lewis 50 In-flight noise and communications Graham M. Rood and Susan H. James 51 Aircrew and cosmic radiation Revised by Anna Fogtman 52 Motion sickness John F. Golding 53 Aeromedical evacuation Geoffrey Tothill and Ian Mollan 54 Rotary wing operation by land and sea Mark S. Adams 55 Remotely piloted aircraft systems Anthony P. Tvarynanas 56 Aircraft hygiene Jane-Marie Hawronskyj Appendix Index
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