title: A pivotal role in international rescue.
abstract: As more British people travel abroad, international co-operation between health-care services has evolved. One of the key professionals involved in repatriating British travellers who are ill or injured are in-flight nurses, who need to have a wide range of nursing knowledge as well as good communication skills. In-flight nurses are generally in sole charge of a patient and they need to be able to deal independently and confidently with foreign health systems and officials, and be prepared to travel to dangerous areas such as war zones.
authors.affiliation: Cega Air Ambulance.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoolahan
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017732:Air Ambulances; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003142:Communication; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014195:Travel