title: Global presence: USAF aeromedical evacuation and critical care air transport.
abstract: Flight nursing, whether as an AE nurse or as a CCAT team member, is a demanding profession that extracts tremendous energy, competes with family and recreational time, and sets high expectations. On reflection, however, most crewmembers claim it is the most rewarding experience in their professional life. The opportunity to be a part of history, to provide care and transport to American servicemen and women in times of extreme need, and to accomplish the mission safely despite the circumstances and personal cost is an unparalleled experience and one that hold tremendous pride.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. pfpierce@umich.edu
authors.forename: Penny F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: Karen G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Evers
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States