The Development of a Database for the Study of Medical Occurrences in the Brazilian Airspace

Authors

  • Ricardo Vieira Santos PUCRS
  • Ana Eliza Pereira Bocorny PUCRS
  • Ricardo Bertoglio Cardoso PUCRS
  • Thais Russomano PUCRS
  • Helena Willhelm de Oliveira PUCRS

Keywords:

e-Health, aviation, database, commercial flights, occurrences on board.

Abstract

The increase in the number of passengers carried per year – due to the growing demand for air services – results in a rise in the cases of medical incidents on board aircraft. For this reason, the introduction of second-opinion systems at a distance is increasingly important in conducting these events. Given the aforementioned context, this study aims to develop a database that subsidizes studies on medical occurrences aboard aircraft operating in Brazilian airspace. To that end, the airports used by Brazilian airlines, along with the referral hospitals near these airports, have been mapped, and the most pivotal medical events aboard aircraft have been identified. By these means, this work intends tobetter outline the reality of airlines in regards to their medical care on board.
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Desenvolvimento de Banco de Dados para Estudo Sobre Ocorrências Médicas no Espaço Aéreo Brasileiro
RESUMO: O aumento do número de passageiros transportados ao ano, devido à crescente demanda por serviços aéreos, resulta em uma ampliação das ocorrências médicas a bordo de aeronaves. Por esta razão, a importância da implantação de sistemas de segunda-opinião a distância são cada vez mais relevantes na condução desses eventos. Dado o contexto apresentado, este estudo tem o objetivo de desenvolver um banco de dados que subsidie estudos sobre ocorrências médicas a bordo de aeronaves que operam no espaço aéreo brasileiro. Para tanto, foram mapeados os aeroportos utilizados pelas companhias aéreas brasileiras junto aos hospitais de referência próximos a estes aeroportos e identificadas as principais ocorrências médicas a bordo. Dessa forma, pretende-se melhor definir a realidade das companhias aéreas quanto ao atendimento de ocorrências médicas a bordo.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: telessaúde; aviação; banco de dados; voos comerciais; ocorrências a bordo.

Author Biographies

Ricardo Vieira Santos, PUCRS

Engenheiro Eletricista pela Faculdade de Engenharia da PUCRS. Coordenador de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento & Inovação do Centro de Microgravidade PUCRS.

Ana Eliza Pereira Bocorny, PUCRS

Ana holds a Doctor’s Degree in Languages (2008) from UFRGS, an MA in Education (1998) from PUCRS. She studied ESP at Lancaster University (1992) and holds a degree in Languages (1988) from PUCRS. She is currently an assistant professor at the Aeronautical Sciences College (PUCRS). She leads a Research Group on Knowledge Management, Specialized Language Processing and Technology and is responsible for the Language and Aviation Research Line from the Aeronautical Sciences Research Group. She is currently editor in chief of AVIATION IN FOCUS – Journal of Aeronautical Sciences and a Board Member of the International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA).

Ricardo Bertoglio Cardoso, PUCRS

Engenheiro Eletricista pela Faculdade de Engenharia da PUCRS. Coordenador de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento & Inovação do Centro de Microgravidade PUCRS.

Thais Russomano, PUCRS

Médica pela UFPel. Mestre em Aerospace Medicine pela Wright State University. PhD em Space Physiology pela Kings College London. Coordenadora do Centro de Microgravidade PUCRS.

Helena Willhelm de Oliveira, PUCRS

Bacharel em Odontologia pela PUCRS. Mestre em Educação pela PUCRS. Doutora em Estomatologia Clínica pela PUCRS.

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Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): Is the future of aviation in space?

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Aviation and Technology

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