The Pilot's Guide to Medical Human Factors
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Author | : Canada. Health and Welfare Canada |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : UIUC:30112058503449 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Pilot's Guide to Medical Human Factors by : Canada. Health and Welfare Canada
Book excerpt: This handbook deals with the effects of altitude on the body and the special senses, including orientation and disorientation, the effects of changing gravitational forces, and the nature and effects of fatigue. It then describes how to minimize the effects of physical and mental stressors through exercise, diet and nutrition. Medications, substance abuse, pregnancy, heat and cold, and toxic hazards are also dealt with.