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Lawrence W Steinkraus1, Russell B Rayman, William P Butler
1Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Steinkraus.lawrence@mayo.edu
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|October 17, 2012
Summary
Aeromedical experts need advanced in-flight monitoring for aircrew physiologic and cognitive function. Current tools are insufficient for ensuring flight safety in evolving aerospace environments.
Area of Science:
- Aerospace Medicine
- Human Factors Engineering
- Physiology
Background:
- Recent incidents in U-2 and F-22 fleets necessitate improved aeromedical monitoring.
- Existing aerospace medicine risk assessment tools are becoming insufficient for modern aviation safety.
- Cognitive function is increasingly critical for "Fit to Fly" evaluations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the need for enhanced in-flight aircrew physiologic and cognitive monitoring.
- To investigate practical methodologies for assessing dynamic aircrew function preflight and in-flight.
- To summarize findings and recommendations from a 2010 aeromedical expert panel.
Main Methods:
- Review of current aeromedical paradigms and risk assessment tools.
- Discussion and recommendations from a panel of aeromedical experts.
- Focus on dynamic assessment of physiologic and cognitive function.
Main Results:
- Identification of limitations in current aerospace medicine risk assessment.
- Emphasis on cognition as a primary factor in "Fit to Fly" decisions.
- Need for practical methodologies for continuous aircrew monitoring.
Conclusions:
- Current aeromedical monitoring capabilities require significant enhancement.
- Dynamic assessment of aircrew physiology and cognition is crucial for safety and performance.
- Expert consensus highlights the need for updated approaches to aircrew assessment.
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