[The main ways of improvement of medical support of the Air Forces in modern conditions]

Voen Med Zh. 2014 Feb;335(2):42-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Blaginin A.A., Grebenyuk A.N., Lizogub LN. - The main ways of improvement of medical support of the Air Forces in modern conditions. Aircrew conducting active hostilities suffers from the whole spectrum of factors and conditions of the combat situation. The main task for the medical service of the Air Force is to carry out preventive and curative action for aviation specialists who are responsible for the combat capability of aircraft formations. The medical service of the Air Force must have forces and facilities for planning, organization and implementation of the treatment of lightly wounded and sick aviation professionals with short periods of recovery, medical rehabilitation of aircrew qfter suffering injuries, diseases, sanatorium therapy of aircrew with partial failure of health, outpatient and inpatient medical examination aircrew - flight commissions, preventive rest of aviation specialists with symptoms of chronic fatigue. Should be trained aviation physicians, including both basic military medical education and in-depth study of the medical aspects of various fields of personnel of the Air Force.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aerospace Medicine* / methods
  • Aerospace Medicine* / organization & administration
  • Aerospace Medicine* / standards
  • Aircraft*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Military Medicine* / methods
  • Military Medicine* / organization & administration
  • Military Medicine* / standards
  • Military Personnel*