Oxygen, Pressure, and Risk Management

Course Description

Understanding the risks associated with hypoxia and reduced air pressure are vital to safe flight. In this program Dr. Keith Roxo will review:

• The relationship between atmospheric pressure, oxygen content and hemoglobin affinity
• The effects of altitude on the oxygen dissociation curve and other physiological impacts
• Operational risks associated with pressurization and decompression

Oxygen risk management strategies and equipment usage recommendations