Emergency Medicine: In Flight Emergencies

Learning Objectives:

• State key elements from the Aviation Medical Assistance Act (AMAA) as it relates to providers being called upon to provide emergency care on airplanes during flight.
• Discuss when a provider may be at legal risk for assisting someone who is ill during a flight.
• Determine when to seek additional help during an in-flight emergency.

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation (OOF) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

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