[Measure on medical care and rescue for the first Chinese astronaut during manned space flight].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the experience of medical care and rescue for the first Chinese astronaut during manned space flight.


METHODS
Review the experiences of foreign nations in respect to accidental injuries of astronaut during manned space flight, the possible reasons were analyzed, and accordingly a reasonable and effective prophylactic measures and health care were formulated.


RESULTS
An effective mobile intensive care unit (ICU) was established on desert or prairie where the capsule would land, so as to ensure the safety of the first Chinese astronaut, and to provide intensive care as well as successful emergency treatment in case of accidental injuries.


CONCLUSIONS
Reasonable and effective prophylactic measures and health care appear to be an important aspect of the successful manned space flight.
Yue
Mao-xing
MX
306th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100101, China.
Zou
De-wei
DW
Zhang
Jian
J
Liu
Zhi-guo
ZG
Cui
Shao-jie
SJ
Fang
Wei-wu
WW
Zhou
Xue-feng
XF
Gao
Tie-shan
TS
Hua
Nan
N
D000060:Accidents, Aviation / Q000517:prevention & control; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D018480:Astronauts; D002681:China; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D012449:Safety; D013026:Space Flight