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Flight Physiology

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Sarah S

Reviews 5.00 (19 Reviews)

Course Overview

Flight Physiology Part 1

Elevate your air medical expertise with Flight Physiology Part I, the definitive course for paramedics, emergency physicians, and air medical crews. In the unique environment of an aircraft, standard ground protocols aren’t enough. This intensive training dives deep into the science of altitude, dissecting Boyle’s, Charles’s, and Dalton’s laws to reveal how pressure and temperature shifts impact human performance and medical devices. From managing hypoxia and barotrauma to preventing decompression sickness, you’ll gain the critical knowledge needed to ensure patient safety during rapid ascents and descents. Don’t just fly—fly with confidence. Enroll today to master the physiological challenges of the sky.

Course Content

  • Introduction to Flight Medicine
    • Introduction to the Flight Medicine Environment

    • Altitude and Atmosphere

    • Boyle's Law

    • Charles's and Gay-Lussac's Law

    • Dalton's Law

    • Henry's Law and Gas Solubility

    • Graham's and Fick's Laws and Gas Difusion

    • Hypoxia

    • Decompression Events

    • Barotrauma

    • Other Flight Stressors

    • Circadian Rhythm and Fatigue

    • Motion Sickness and Vestibular Affects

    • Venous Thromboembolism

  1. 5

    Jordan

    Thanks for the nice courses.
    Better than I was prepared for.
    So often CME courses are terrible, but CMESurfer’s are good, and I am looking forward to more. Thanks again.

  2. 5

    Selena

    I just started flying for a local company and we did a week long orientation but I found this course to be better than that and helped me to remeber what I had learned but gave me more

  3. 5

    Jarvis

    Interesting and if you fly this info is must know!

Paid
  • Last UpdateSeptember 5, 2026
  • Course LevelAll levels
  • Lessons14
  • Duration3 hr
  • EMALB Credit2.5
  • ACoP Credit9
  • SCOP Credit6