Table 6

Outcome*

Airline

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

Items

Crew fit to operate (Y/N)

X

Crew needs Critical Incident Stress Management program (CISM) (Y/N)

X

Crew uses Critical Incident Stress Management program (CISM) (Y/N)

X

Description of the outcome (free text)

X

Diversion (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

Diversion site

X

Diversion time

X

X

Further treatment - continuation of the flight (Y/N)

X

Further treatment - in-patient (Y/N)

X

Further treatment - none (Y/N)

X

Further treatment - out-patient (Y/N)

X

Health condition improved (Y/N)

X

X

X

Health condition unchanged (Y/N)

X

X

Health condition worsened (Y/N)

X

X

Patient deboards with medical help (Y/N)

X

Patient dies on board (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

Patient leaves the aircraft on a stretcher (Y/N)

X

X

Patient leaves the aircraft in a wheelchair (Y/N)

X

X

Patient leaves the aircraft without help (Y/N)

X

X

Patient recovered before landing (Y/N)

X

*Details from 10 airlines (A-J) on the documentation of on board in-flight medical emergencies, sub-category outcome.

Sand et al. Critical Care 2012 16:R42   doi:10.1186/cc11238