Aviation-Modeled Investigation of Significant Obstetric Events.

Introduction: In this research, the authors attempted to ascertain whether or not the Root Cause Analysis Event Support and Engagement Team (RESET) investigates the use of U.S. Army aviation-based techniques by staff members or organizations in which serious obstetrical events have occurred.

Impact of Smoking and Smoking Cessation Medications in Aviators.

Purpose Of Review: To (1) compare the effects of cigarette smoking, nicotine withdrawal, and smoking cessation medications in US civilian and military aviators and (2) review the regulations in place regarding the use of smoking cessation medications for US aviators.

Recent Findings: Cigarette smoking and associated cessation attempts are associated with multiple hazards in flight to aviators including effects from nicotine intoxication, nicotine withdrawal, carbon monoxide intoxication, and side effects related to smoking cessation medications. Current civilian and military regulations place significant restrictions on the use of smoking cessation medications to aviators; however, recent research suggests that the hazards associated with these medications might be lower than the risk-associated unassisted nicotine withdrawal.

An Evidence-Based Approach to Precepting New Nurses.

While developing a standardized approach to orient new staff in the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, nurse leaders identified the need to also standardize preceptor selection and instruction.

Skin cancer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and prevention practices among medical students: A systematic search and literature review.

Background: As future physicians, medical students will play an important role in the prevention of skin cancers by becoming directly involved in skin cancer prevention education and counseling patients about the hazards of ultraviolet light.

Objective: We assessed the skin cancer-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and prevention practices reported in previous studies of medical students.

Methods: The search for relevant articles was performed in four electronic databases: PubMed (Medline), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, ERIC, and PsycINFO.

Confidentiality and the psychological treatment of U.S. Army aircrew members.

The present article addresses the issue of confidentiality in U.S. Army psychological services and the special considerations affecting the confidentiality afforded to Army aviation personnel receiving such services.

Systemic lupus erythematosus in a naval aviator--its aeromedical implications.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease, characterized by immune dysregulation resulting in the production of antinuclear antibodies (ANA), generation of circulating immune complexes, and activation of the complement system. SLE is notable for its broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and a variable course characterized by exacerbations and remissions. The pathologic hallmark of the disease is recurrent, widespread, and diverse vascular lesions.

A new generation of U.S. Army flight helmets.

Head injuries are the most common cause of fatal injury in helicopter crashes. For over 80 years, the U.S.