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Flight nursing expertise: towards a middle-range theory.

Andrew P Reimer1, Shirley M Moore

  • 1Andrew P. Reimer BSN RN Doctoral Candidate Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|March 27, 2010
PubMed
Summary

A new theory outlines flight nursing expertise, detailing nine key concepts for safe and efficient patient care during air medical transport. This framework aids novice nurses and curriculum development.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Healthcare Systems

Background:

  • Rotary-wing (helicopter) medical transport has significantly expanded in the USA.
  • Increased patient acuity and transport distances necessitate specialized nursing skills.
  • The unique air medical transport environment presents distinct challenges for nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a middle-range Theory of Flight Nursing Expertise.
  • To identify and define the core components of expertise in flight nursing.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted from 1960 to 2008.
  • Databases searched included Pubmed, Medline, CINAHL, secondary referencing, and internet searches.
  • The search focused on concepts relevant to flight nursing practice.

Main Results:

  • The Theory of Flight Nursing Expertise comprises nine concepts: experience, training, transport environment, psychomotor skills, knowledge, cue recognition, pattern recognition, decision-making, and action.
  • Five propositions were developed to describe the interrelationships of these concepts within flight nursing.

Conclusions:

  • The theory provides a framework for understanding and developing flight nursing expertise.
  • Empirical testing of the theory can guide novice nurse training, curriculum design, and research programs.
  • Further research is needed to validate the theory in diverse air medical transport settings and team compositions.