Standardised Flying Health Program mobile APP
Standardised Flying Health Program mobile APP We currently in the process of upgrading our Flying Health Program into a mobile APP for both long-haul travellers and crew to help educate and make users more aware of what the WHO – WRIGHT Project highlights i.e. the increased risk of air travel – related venous thromboembolism (ATVT […]
Standardised flying health program for clots
Standardised flying health program for clots The WHO through the WHO Research Initiative on Global Hazards of Travel (WRIGHT – Project) acknowledges the association between long-haul travel and air travel-related venous thromboembolism (ATVT – deep vein thrombosis). Air travel is associated with an increased risk of ATVT and this is interlinked with personal and external risk factors. […]
WHO WRIGHT Project air travel-related venous thromboembolism
WHO WRIGHT Project air travel-related venous thromboembolism In 2001, based on alarming previous reports of air travel–related venous thromboembolism (ATVT), the WHO organised a consultation in Geneva where industry experts agreed that there is probably an association between air travel and venous thromboembolism (VTE), but such an association is likely small and mainly affects passengers […]
Air travel-related venous thromboembolism (blood clots)
Air travel-related venous thromboembolism (blood clots) Regarding air travel–related venous thromboembolism (ATVT), it is important for air travellers to recognise their risk factors for air travel prior them departing. It all starts around your ticket booking at home or at the office and importantly, giving yourself enough time to prepare and prevent your potential ATVT […]
Some long-haul VTE (blood clot) realities
Some long-haul VTE (blood clot) realities The reality is that deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) affect up to half a million people in Europe every year. Both these conditions are described together as venous thromboembolism (VTE/blood clot). VTE is also the single, most common cause of preventable deaths associated in hospitals; furthermore, […]
High risk long-haul flight category for VTE (blood clots)
High risk long-haul flight category for VTE (blood clots) VTE disease are the causes of morbidity and mortality in immobile patients travelling on long-haul aircraft. More than a billion travellers fly annually worldwide and approximately 225 million travel in and out of the UK. More than 5% of this group may have chronic health problems […]
The secret enemy during your flight: VTE (blood clot)
The secret enemy during your flight: VTE (blood clot) Venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease comprises of Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) and are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in immobile patients. Here are some pertinent health statistics that may be of interest. This again reinforces the need to prepare using better […]
Long haul blood clot risk factors
Long haul blood clot risk factors A study on nearly 9000 passengers with a total follow-up time of around 40,000 patient years, identified a number of significant long-haul blood clot or venous thromboembolism risk factors for individual travellers including: female sex, especially if using oral contraceptives; a height 185 cm; and a body mass index […]
Basic blood clot long haul flying physiology
Basic blood clot long haul flying physiology The basic mechanisms for blood clots are based on a medical accepted physiological principle called “Virchow’s triad”. This triad describes three circumstances that can come into play to form a clot forming environment that consists of [1] venous blood flow stasis or stall, [2] blood vessel wall irregularities, […]
Warning: unexplained sudden shortness of breath following a flight
Warning: unexplained sudden shortness of breath following a flight Probably one of the most important symptoms to look out for following a recent long-haul flight is unexplained sudden shortness of breath, which may be indicative of a blood clot in the lung known as “pulmonary embolism” (PE). It’s something to have stored in the back […]