Improvement of nasal examination procedures for primary medical selection in Air Force pilots / 军事医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To optimize the nasal examination procedures for preliminary medical selection of pilot cadets,to reduce the use of medicine for nasal congestion,to simplify the workflow and to improve the efficiency.Methods In the course of recruiting pilots,all the 306 candidates in seven districts of a province were selected and randomly divided into the exercise-first group (n =166) and the spraying-first group (n =140).In the exercise-first group,the nasal cavity of the students was observed under the anterior rhinoscope at three time pointsbefore exercise/spraying,after simple exercise,and after exercise/spraying(exercise first).In the second group,the nasal cavity was observed under the anterior rhinoscope at three time pointsbefore exercise/spraying,after simple spraying,and after exercise/spraying(spraying first).Conclusions were drawn after nasal examination,and the percentage of clear conclusions in each group was statistically analyzed.Results In the case of simple exercise or simple nasal spraying,clear conclusions could be drawn about most of the candidates.There was no significant difference between the simple nasal spraying group and simple exercise group in the rate of clear conclusions.Conclusion During the preliminary recruitment of pilot students,the exercise method can be used to shrink the nasal cavity.For a few candidates whose conclusions cannot be drawn after exercise,nasal spray can be added to reduce congestion improve efficiency,and reduce the use of nasal congestion,thus reducing the indireet damage to candidates.During the re-check and final check,the nasal spray agent can be used to reduce the congestion and at the same time fast squatting 50 times in two minutes can be used as a the nasal cavity contraction method.