Society guideline links: Management of inflight medical events

Introduction — 

This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.

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International

●International Air Transport Association (IATA): Medical manual

●IATA: Guidelines for handling a death on board (2018)

Canada

●"Is there a doctor on board?": Practical recommendations for managing in-flight medical emergencies (2018)

United States

●Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Yellow Book – Air travel: In-flight medical emergencies (2024)

●Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA): Guidance document on medical emergencies – Managing in-flight medical events (2016)

●AsMA: Medical considerations for airline travel

•In-flight medical care (2016)

•Airline special services (2014)

•Reported in-flight illness and death (2014)

United Kingdom

●British Thoracic Society (BTS): Clinical statement on air travel for passengers with respiratory disease (2022)