Preflight safety briefing: What can healthcare learn from aviation industry?

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Preflight safety briefing: What can healthcare learn from aviation industry? By Arun Krishnaraj, MD, MPH | October 6, 2010 Over the past week I have seen my fair share of our nation’s airports. After seven flights in six days I am ready for landing by land or sea and will not hesitate to don my oxygen mask before assisting my fellow passengers in doing the same. Whether narrated by the flight attendants or shown as a video on the in-flight entertainment system, the preflight safety briefing is an FAA-mandated, standardized message presented to all airline passengers prior to takeoff. I believe the announcement serves two purposes: 1) it allows passengers to take some ownership of their own safety, and 2) it provides an opportunity for airlines to stress the importance of safety from the moment passengers enter the aircraft.

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