Aviation nursing

![CDATA[Aviation nursing involves the preparation, stabilisation and transport of patients within an aeromedical environment. This position involves flying in small aircraft to areas all over Australia, with a nurse and, of course, a pilot. Much of the work is routine, which includes transferring patients to and from major hospitals for care. The other aspect of this role is retrieval work, which involves flying with a doctor to transfer acutely unwell or injured patients to the appropriate facilities. Aviation nurses are highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in critical care areas and midwifery. They practice autonomously and make independent decisions about patient care. In addition, they also play an important role as a flight crew member and are responsible for the safety of all those on board. Safety is the most important aspect of aviation nursing. Aviation nurses are trained extensively on safety procedures in and around aircrafts and compliance with safety procedures and policies is enforced with the full power of Federal law.]]