'Flight Nurses,' or 'Nurses Who Fly'? An International Perspective on the Role of Flight Nurses
| Autor: | Ian Braithwaite, Ann-marie Steele |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Medical education
Scope of practice media_common.quotation_subject Best practice Perspective (graphical) 030208 emergency & critical care medicine Context (language use) Air Ambulances 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Emergency Nursing Critical Care Nursing Nurse's Role 03 medical and health sciences Military personnel 0302 clinical medicine Flight Nursing Emergency Medicine Humans Conversation Relevance (information retrieval) Sociology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Air medical journal. 39(3) |
| ISSN: | 1532-6497 |
| Popis: | Objective Discovering how transport nurses around the world are prepared and supported for a flight role may illuminate areas of best practice. This article reviews the flight nursing research, exploring what the international literature tells us about the role of flight nurses and discovering lessons from their experiences that may have particular relevance for the UK context. Methods The results of a literature search and thematic synthesis for flight nursing research are described. Results Thirteen research articles were obtained covering a broad range of countries. The scope of practice encompasses primary and secondary transport services and both civilian and military personnel. In an attempt to distill the role, work, and purpose of a flight nurse, a list of all the themes and categories that could be identified within the literature was assembled. These were inductively refined into 8 cluster themes, seeking to capture a broad description of the role of a nurse who flies. The definition of a “flight nurse” in the international context is debated. Thoughts related to training and education and, in particular, the nontechnical challenges of the role are discussed. Conclusion This reflection provides insights that will influence the ongoing conversation around future air medical service development. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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