Flight nursing
Principles
The aeromedical environment
Roles and duties
Types of flight nurses
Duties and responsibilities
Potential benefits and risks
Ethical issues
Model of care
Legislation
Policies and procedures
Decision making
Aeromedical evacuation team on helicopters and propeller or jet aircraft
Responsible of planning and preparing for aeromedical evacuation missions
Emergency treatment in absence of flight physician
In-flight management and nursing care for patients
Individual patient in-flight needs
Patient care, comfort and safety
Medical and traumatic issues
Loading techniques
Survival techniques