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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 880185 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To reduce the presence of U.S. military personnel in Cambodia, the Air Force, in September, 1974, completed negotiations with a civilian contractor to continue the emergency airlift of supplies and ammunition to that country. As the Khmer Rouge threat increased on the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, the airlift was expanded and the supply sorties increased. Because fatigue was a potential medical problem for the crews--they were required to fly excessive hours with little time off between 13 Jan. and 13 March, 1975--a flight surgeon was assigned to the company. The flight surgeon monitored the men by subjective evaluation, several physiological and hematological measurements, and anonymous questionnaires. Although none of the factors correlated with subjective fatigue or performance decrement, recommendations for aircrewmen flying emergency airlift operations in the future were made based upon this unique experience. |
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Authors:
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R B Rayman |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Aviation, space, and environmental medicine Volume: 48 ISSN: 0095-6562 ISO Abbreviation: Aviat Space Environ Med Publication Date: 1977 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-08-12 Completed Date: 1977-08-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501714 Medline TA: Aviat Space Environ Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 460-4 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Adult Aerospace Medicine* Cambodia Fatigue / physiopathology* Humans Male Questionnaires United States |
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