Doctor on Board - lufthansa-aviation-training.com

When help is needed on board, we count on you

If a medical incident occurs on board, you and your expertise as a doctor are required

Special physiological conditions prevail on board an aircraft, unfamiliar equipment, cramped conditions, noise emissions, language and cultural barriers are all reasons that can make treatment difficult.

In our course, you will learn the basics of aviation medicine, legal aspects, the equipment on board and BLS-AED training. The team of trainers is made up of doctors and medical professionals who have a wealth of experience in flight operations thanks to regular training courses for pilots and cabin crew.
Doctors from Switzerland who attend the seminar in Zurich receive 8 credits from the SIWF (Swiss Institute for Continuing Medical Education) for this training. Doctors from Germany who participate in Frankfurt and Munich will receive 11 credits from the respective state medical association.

Objective

The course introduces doctors of all specialities to emergency medical care on board an aircraft. Familiarise yourself with the medical equipment and the skills of the cabin crews so that you can provide them with the best possible support.

Programme

The Doctor on Board course is designed as a 1-day seminar for 12 to 24 participants. In addition to imparting theoretical knowledge, including group exercises, case studies and PPT presentations, there is also practical situation training in aircraft scenarios.

Target Group

Doctors of all specialities

IMPORTANT: Doctors from Switzerland receive 8 credits from the SIWF (Swiss Institute for Continuing Medical Education) for this continuing education programme. Doctors from Germany will receive 11 credits from the relevant state medical association if they participate.

Content

The course introduces doctors of all specialities to emergency medical care on board an aircraft. Get to know the medical equipment and the competences of the cabin crews in order to provide them with the best possible support.