Atribuições dos enfermeiros que atuam no transporte aero médico

Abstract

Objectives: to know the profile of professional nurses who work in aeromedical transport and identify the attributions developed by them, during the pre-flight, flight and post-flight periods. Methods: bibliographic analysis research, with a descriptive approach, developed through a questionnaire via Google forms, from October to November 2021, with 21 nurses from the company Brasil Vida Taxi Aéreo. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: male participants predominated with (71.4%), with an average age of 30 to 40 years, average time working in aeromedical transport for more than four years. It was observed that all professionals took courses for improvement, in addition to the specializations required for the function and perform all procedures assigned in the pre-flight, flight and post-flight. Conclusion: nurses working in aeromedical transport prevail in aircraft preparation practices, such as checking the supplies that are used regarding the care of the patient transported in the three stages of the flight.