Collect vitals from injured/ill crew (e.g. temp, pulse, oxygen saturation, respiration rate, blood pressure) with tools in kit, reassess as treatments/meds are administered.
Use medical software along with vitals/test results to help diagnosis condition of conscious or unconscious injured/ill crewmember.
Take image of the back of the eye, manually using a retinal camera (fundus exam), to test for visual impairment and/or increased intracranial pressure (VIIP).
Perform decompression sickness examination with the aid of an electronic form to determine if treatment is needed.
Collect Electrocardiogram (ECG) wave properties data with ECG hardware and leads placed on the patient for analysis of heart rate and variability.
Perform initial evaluation/treatment of chest pain by administering Aspirin, delivering oxygen with respiratory equipment, collecting vitals/ECG, and listening to lungs.
Check for capillary refill and pulses below injury location, apply splint, secure with ACE bandage to treat injured extremity (e.g., leg, arm).
Measure pulse and respiratory rate, administer oxygen and inhaled Albuterol, perform chest exam, and obtain blood pressure to treat difficulty breathing.
Obtain vital signs and photo-document rash, injury or other ailments to perform periodic health evaluation of a crewmember.
Test near and far visual acuity, visual field, contrast sensitivity, and potential cornea abrasions using a Panoptic tool to examine eyes.
Apply blood pressure device and monitor to assess patient's blood pressure.
Examine patient, manually/cognitively, to diagnose lower extremity stress fracture; proscribe reducing weight-bearing activities (exercise in microgravity/walking in partial).
Collect sample via swab and perform culture, manually, to test for bacterial infection.
Collect samples of blood/urine/saliva, manually, to prepare for lab tests.
Conduct lab tests (e.g., CBC, chemical panels, strep throat), manually on collected samples, to help diagnose medical problem.
Respond to medical emergencies, following procedures and with equipment provided, during Cruise to Mars.
Clear airway obstruction of choking/conscious crew by abdominal thrusts from behind patient with fist below ribcage pulling inward and upward until object clears.
Treat patient who becomes unconscious from choking by attempting to clear foreign object manually/pinch nose/apply breaths and begin CPR.
Perform CPR on unconscious /not breathing crewmember and determine if additional actions are needed as apart of Advanced Cardiac Life support.
Perform defibrillation on unconscious electrically isolated crewmember using AED to restore heartbeat.
Insert catheter in the bladder to drain urine (self-catheterize) for urine retention.
Administer traction and counter-traction until finger slips back in place to relocate a dislocated finger.
Administer traction and counter-traction until shoulder slips back in place to relocate a dislocated shoulder Insert staples, sutures, or Derma bond depending on type and location of cut to repair skin laceration.
Insert catheter into pleural space between lung/chest wall, producing a pathway for air to escape to perform a needle decompression of a pneumothorax (collapsed lung).
Insert an IV catheter and secure with medical tape to provide intravenous access for medications and fluids.
Attach prepared fluid set to an inserted IV catheter tp administer IV fluids and medications.
Perform surgery, manually using available instruments, to repair a detached retina.
Perform surgery, manually using available instruments, to repair a compound fracture of arm or leg bone.
Perform surgery, manually using available instruments, to treat acute appendicitis.
Implement countermeasures (e.g., counseling, software) if symptoms of maladjustment or degraded behavioral health are detected among crew personnel.