Aviation Medicine
Abbreviation: ZRAKMED Load: 30(L) + 0(E) + 0(LE) + 15(S) + 0(FLE) + 0(PEE)
Lecturers in charge: dr. sc. Eduard Missoni
Lecturers: prof. dr. sc. Eduard Missoni ( Seminar )
Course description: History and development of aviation medicine. Areas of study and specifics of aviation medicine. The notion of the human factor. Medical problems in aviation. Harmful consumption of alcoholic beverages and drug abuse. Fatigue, tiredness, overtiredness, working hours and stress. Circadian dysrhythmia, hypoxia, barotraumatism and kinetosis. Exposure to harmful factors: electromagnetic radiation, noise and polluted environment. Urgent medical interventions. Abnormal conditions and diseases. Telemedicine and telecare. Basics of space medicine.
Lecture languages: hr
Compulsory literature:
1. Missoni E, Zrakoplovna medicina, Udžbenik za studente Fakulteta prometnih znanosti, Zagreb, 2003.
Recommended literature:
2. Minarić I., Eljuga D., Missoni E.: Umor, zamor i premor; Hrvatska liga protiv raka; Zagreb, 2001.
3. Missoni E., Mlinarić-Missoni E.: Prometna medicina, Udžbenik za studente Fakulteta prometnih znanosti, Zagreb, 2002. (drugo, promijenjeno i dopunjeno izdanje).
Legend
L - Lectures
E - Exercises
LE - Laboratory exercises
S - Seminar
FLE - Practical foreign language exercises
PEE - Physical education excercises
* - Not graded