The future of occupational health nursing in space

Space offers the occupational health nurse a unique occupational environment and many challenges. Zero gravity and severe limitations on working space will require many changes in methods of operation. The health maintenance facility within the space station will not be equipped to deal with all conceivable emergencies, but personnel will be able to diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses which are most likely to occur and are easily treated. Occupational health nurses are uniquely qualified to meet NASA's health maintenance facility objectives.