First Aid facilities onboard ?

[Aray]

I have a friend who is rather phobic about flying and travelling overseas in a few weeks - they are wondering what sort of facilities are on board in case of a passenger emergency ..

In particular - hyperventilating - is there a standard procedure for handling this ..

Also do they carry Asthma Inhalers on board as standard ?

Flying SQ in this particular case ..

Thanks !!

 

[docjames]

The best "medical device" onboard for someone hyperventilating would be the airsickness paper bag


Qantas carry defibrillators and all manor of drugs onboard all their Intl aircraft.

 

[codash1099]

The best "medical device" onboard for someone hyperventilating would be the airsickness paper bag


Qantas carry defibrillators and all manor of drugs onboard all their Intl aircraft.

I know from personal experience that they don't carry pain killers stronger than Panadol. I suffered a torn Achilles tendon for nearly 3 hours on a HKG-PER flight.

 

[oz_mark]

I know from personal experience that they don't carry pain killers stronger than Panadol. I suffered a torn Achilles tendon for nearly 3 hours on a HKG-PER flight.

You tore your tendon on the plane?

 

[codash1099]

You tore your tendon on the plane?

Yes indeed.

 

[milehighclub]

Qantas carries 4 different types of Paracetamol.

There is Panamax which is kept all over the aircraft for basic headaches etc.

The 3 other versions have to be taken from the Physician's kit {correction} as they can only be given by a doctor {correction ends}

Morphine is also avilable but again can only be given by a doctor

On a quick look there seems to be at least 25 different drugs carried onboard the aircraft as well as other medical supplies.

 

[docjames]

I know from personal experience that they don't carry pain killers stronger than Panadol. I suffered a torn Achilles tendon for nearly 3 hours on a HKG-PER flight.

Really? I know of doctors that have attended people with heart attacks and similar on flights and have given them morphine onboard (carried by QF, not by them!).

Did they call for a doctor to assist you? Panadol would be the strongest theing the crew would give, but a doctor may give stronger drugs if available. How long ago was your flight. Perhaps their stock has changed since I last knew.

 

[codash1099]

Really? I know of doctors that have attended people with heart attacks and similar on flights and have given them morphine onboard (carried by QF, not by them!).

Did they call for a doctor to assist you? Panadol would be the strongest theing the crew would give, but a doctor may give stronger drugs if available. How long ago was your flight. Perhaps their stock has changed since I last knew.

The flight was a little under 8 hours. While I didn't tell the FA that I thought I had torn the Achilles, but I did ask what the strongest pain killer they had on board was, expecting that they would at least carry one of the paracetamol/codeine varieties.

The level of pain didn't call for morphine but I could certainly have used something more than plain paracetamol.

 

[milehighclub]

Qantas does carry one of the paracetamol/codeine varieties
It's Paracetamol 500mg/Codeine Phosphate 30mg also known as Panadeine Forte but requires a doctor

 

[trooper]

And rightly so given that is a prescription drug...

Personally I carry Mersyndol or Panadeine/10mg Codeine analgesics everywhere I go... too bad you weren't sitting next to me...:mrgreen:

I think it fair to suggest that the medical equipment/supplies on board constitute rather MORE than "First Aid" !!:!:

 

[comint]

10mg Codeine analgesics everywhere I go...

I assume that you are aware - some countries consider bringing codeine across their border as a trafficking offence? And the countries that do so, are generally ones with fairly harsh anti-drug penalties.:!:

 

[trooper]

Yes! Sorry.. should have made it clear that I AM aware of thst... for my routine travel however it is not a problem...:mrgreen:

 

[medhead]

First Aid is much more than just carrying drugs. I did half see some TV show, in a food court, about training (maybe) jetstar flight staff. Good news is they seem to do at least a st johns type basic first aid course, on the aircraft. Certainly they practised CPR on a dummy in a seat.

 

[Evan]

I assume that you are aware - some countries consider bringing codeine across their border as a trafficking offence? And the countries that do so, are generally ones with fairly harsh anti-drug penalties.:!:

Yes, but of a couple of them that i visit its ok if you have a prescription and letter from the doctor.... which i naturally do. So do be careful where you take these things, i have not heard of anybody getting in real trouble but you never know if you get a guy on a bad day.

E

 

[oz_mark]

Yes, but of a couple of them that i visit its ok if you have a prescription and letter from the doctor.... which i naturally do. So do be careful where you take these things, i have not heard of anybody getting in real trouble but you never know if you get a guy on a bad day.

E

Travellers to Greece have certainly been arrested for having codiene in their possession.

 

[Evan]

Travellers to Greece have certainly been arrested for having codiene in their possession.

Hmmm i was not even aware of there dislike of it... i was referring to Singapore where i know others who have been questioned and just said sorry and throw them out (I guess its an easy error to make and a dozen tablets are not looking like a trafficer, i am not sure if this is the norm or not), but i tell you you want to be careful with tobacco , they will give you a big fine for not declaring it and paying taxes.

E

 

[JohnK]

I always make sure I carry Xanax, Valium and some sort of pain killer with me on an aircraft either Nurofen Plus, Mersyndol night strength or Panadol Extend/Panadol Osteo. I remember asking for pain killer/aspirin on a BA flight from ORD-LHR, I ran out of pain killers as the rest were in my misplaced luggage, and they made me sign a form to acknowledge I was given pain killers.

The best "medical device" onboard for someone hyperventilating would be the airsickness paper bag

My doctor gave me the same advice. But unfortunately it does not work for me before/during/after a panic attack. Does the paper bag trick work for anyone or is it just me?