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Determining the National Flight Nurses Association's research priorities
1School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Air Medical Journal
|December 9, 1994
Summary
The National Flight Nurses Association identified key research priorities including team configurations, transport indications, and airway management. These findings will guide future nursing research and funding initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Aviation Nursing
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Federal initiatives emphasize nursing research to advance professional and clinical practice.
- Professional nursing organizations are establishing research programs to identify critical knowledge gaps.
- The National Flight Nurses Association (NFNA) sought to define its specific research priorities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the primary research priorities of the National Flight Nurses Association (NFNA).
- To guide the development of targeted research studies and programs within flight nursing.
Main Methods:
- A two-round Delphi technique was employed for systematic data collection.
- Round I involved mailing surveys to 500 NFNA members.
- Round II surveys were completed by members at the 1993 NFNA meeting, utilizing coded responses from Round I.
Main Results:
- Highest priority research areas include specialty and nonspecialty team/crew configurations.
- Clinical indications for patient transport emerged as a significant priority.
- Airway management, and educational preparation/continuing education were also identified as key research areas.
Conclusions:
- The identified priorities will facilitate the development of relevant research studies and programs.
- These priorities aim to increase scientific knowledge in flight nursing.
- The findings provide a foundation for collaborative research efforts and securing research funding.