Space Ultrasound: A Proposal for Competency-based Ultrasound Training for In-flight Space Medicine.
West J Emerg Med
; 25(2): 275-281, 2024 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38596930
ABSTRACT
Space travel has transformed in the past several years. Given the burgeoning market for space tourism, in-flight medical emergencies are likely to be expected. Ultrasound is one of the few diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available for astronauts in space. However, while point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is available, there is no current standard of training for astronaut preparation. We suggest an organized and structured methodology by which astronauts should best prepare for space with the medical equipment available on board. As technology continues to evolve, the assistance of other artificial intelligence and augmented reality systems are likely to facilitate training and dynamic real-time needs during space emergencies. Summary:
As space tourism continues to evolve, an organized methodology for POCUS use is advised to best prepare astronauts for space.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Space Flight
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Aerospace Medicine
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
West J Emerg Med
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article