Characteristics of flight nursing practice

• Published in: Air medical journal Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 214 - 218
• Main Authors: Bader, Gail Byrne, Terhorst, Maureen, Heilman, Patricia, DePalma, Judith A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.1995
• Subjects: Air Ambulances - statistics & numerical data; Allied Health Personnel - statistics & numerical data; clinical practice; Educational Status; Emergency Nursing - organization & administration; Emergency Nursing - standards; Emergency Nursing - statistics & numerical data; flight nursing; Health administration; Intubation - utilization; Job Description; Professional Competence - statistics & numerical data; Retrospective Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Task Performance and Analysis; United States; United States; clinical practice; flight nursing

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to describe the roles, levels of responsibility and backgrounds of flight nurses employed in flight programs across the country and to determine if the role of the flight nurse varied as a function of crew configuration or size of program. Methods: In 1991...