Is There a Nurse on Board: Responding to Inflight Medical Emergencies- DENA Chapter Meeting

April 2, 2025

Responding to a call for assistance by flight attendants to help manage an in-flight medical emergency means functioning out of the typical nursing comfort zone. Lack of knowledge about the medical resources that are available on a commercial airline as well as concerns regarding personal and professional liability risks can make such an event even more stressful. This presentation will address the etiology of in-flight medical emergencies, key factors in weighing the decision to respond, the typical availability of medical resources, and personal and professional liability risks to consider.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Recognize how altitude can exacerbate human health disorders.
  • Identify common resources available to support emergency care delivery on board a US-based commercial aircraft.
  • List key factors to consider when responding to a flight attendant’s request for assistance by medical professionals.

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 Registration for DENA Continuing Education Session: Responding to in-flight medical emergencies

 

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Lisa Lietzke at [email protected] 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
03/20/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
04/02/2025 - 7:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/02/2025 - 8:30pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Course Director(s)

Lisa Lietzke, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Susan Ebaugh, MSN, RN, CEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Linda Jones, Linda Laskowski-Jones, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, NEA-BC, FAWM, FAAN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurses

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Registration for DENA Continuing Education Session: Responding to in-flight medical emergencies

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