The space has been explore for decades, although it still remains mysterious for us. Astronauts are constantly going towards space to search for life, or how life will flourish. Although they are kept in full security and precaution, but what is done if a passenger’s health gets worse? Do advance medical facilities are available there, or is it left alone to return to earth?
Treatment of space in space
The International Space Station (ISS) contains medical kits, it contains all the things of primary care. For example, drugs of pain, fever, vomiting. Sedatives. BP, sugar checking machines and alternative medicines. If there is a small wound, then the system of cleaning it and some varieties of antibiotics.
Who treats
Every crew member is given basic training. Also, CPR is taught to help the partner on the need. At the same time, there is a member in the team, which the medical officer of the space is considered. He is more trained than the rest and can deal with emergency if it is not too big.
Telemedicine system is also
If the situation is more critical and the team members are nervous, then online support ie telemedicine is also provided from the earth. For example, the team of doctors on the earth will guide them through live videos whether the matter can be done. Also, Astronauts are sick or not, but they have to update their health which is monitored on the earth.
What if they do not talk
First, it is tried to stable the patient there. Sick or weak passengers do not go in space. They are physically and mentally strong, which become stronger than training. In such a situation, they are able to deal with comfortable things. But due to zero gravity, or if the passenger’s health deteriorated due to any accident, the space medical team immediately sees whether it could be cured in space. If you see the risk of life, then a contigency return plan can be made.
How is this journey
– A lifeboat spacecraft is always kept docked in ISS, astronauts can be sent back from them if needed.
– It takes 3 to 6 hours to return from the space station to the earth. This process can also take up to 24 hours.
– The landing of the spacecraft takes place in the stapy area of ​​Kazakhstan. There the rescue group of Russia is already ready, which reaches the spot with landing.
Soon after landing, the medical team patient is taken to a nearby hospital or airbase. After stable there, he is taken to a big hospital.
Why in the stapy area of ​​Kazakhstan
There are many reasons for landing of spacecraft at deserted place except for the big or main city. Staypi is a very large ground, where not trees or plants or population. In such a situation, even if the capsule misses a little way, the risk of crash is low. Apart from this, the weather is favorable for most of the year. Rescue helicopters and vehicles can reach easily. The third and real thing, the backup landing zone was decided in Kazakhstan since the time of USSR.
How safe to return from space to the earth suddenly
This is a contigency retirement. All security preparations are done in this. Also, the rescue teams come on the spot soon after the capsule is landed. Usually everything is fine, but still every landing is high risk.
Has anyone ever been in space
The matter is of the year 2013. The European Space Agency’s Astronaut Luke Peritano was on the spacewalk out of the ISS. Outside, suddenly his helmet started filling water. Initially, he felt that perhaps there was sweat, but on seeing it, the water reached the nose and it became difficult to breathe.
What was the most scary thing here that water does not flow or swim in zero gravity, it sticks to the face towards the bubble. This meant that Luke could have ended in water within the helmet itself. As soon as he was aware of this, he got an order to immediately come back inside the station. Nothing was visible from within the helmet but somehow he reached back. Here he was given the first aid. Many such incidents happen and after everyone, there is some big improvement.
Did the problem be seen about health too
During the mission, minor things continue to happen, but sometimes there have been some big problems. For example, in the eighties, a Soviet cosmonott had a prostate related problem. He had to return before time. Apart from this, many passengers have got toothache or mild infection, which was cured there.