During an inflight death without a doctor, who authorizes whether cabin crew continue or cease resuscitation?

During an inflight death without a doctor, who authorizes whether cabin crew continue or cease resuscitation?

• A. Captain
• B. Med Link
• C. CSM
• D. Ground medical team upon landing

Answer: (B)

When there’s no physician on board, the person who can authorize continuing or stopping resuscitation is the physician guiding the crew remotely. Med Link provides the real-time medical consultation from a doctor on the ground who can assess the patient’s status and give an order on whether CPR should continue or be ceased. The captain’s role is to manage the flight and safety, but medical decisions during the in-flight emergency are directed by the remote physician through Med Link. Ground medical teams upon landing aren’t involved in the in-flight decision, and the cabin supervisor would not independently determine resuscitation actions without medical guidance. So, the authority to authorize the course of resuscitation in flight rests with the remote doctor via Med Link.

When there’s no physician on board, the person who can authorize continuing or stopping resuscitation is the physician guiding the crew remotely. Med Link provides the real-time medical consultation from a doctor on the ground who can assess the patient’s status and give an order on whether CPR should continue or be ceased. The captain’s role is to manage the flight and safety, but medical decisions during the in-flight emergency are directed by the remote physician through Med Link. Ground medical teams upon landing aren’t involved in the in-flight decision, and the cabin supervisor would not independently determine resuscitation actions without medical guidance. So, the authority to authorize the course of resuscitation in flight rests with the remote doctor via Med Link.