February 19. 2022
Whether you need help sleeping on trans-Atlantic flights or suggestions to soothe your nerves, these tips for how to survive a long flight will make the experience more enjoyable.
February 17, 2022
Portable oxygen concentrators are life-saving medical devices. They provide supplemental oxygen to people with pulmonary, cardiac and blood disorders. Plus, they’re convenient for those on the go—unlike stationary oxygen concentrators, they’re battery-operated and don’t have to be plugged into an electrical outlet. These portal devices “give people the freedom not to be tethered to an AC-powered concentrator,” says Bob Bacheler, the Philadelphia-based managing director of Flying Angels, a company that provides non-emergency medical transport on commercial airlines.
February 16, 2022
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November 8, 2021
It’s no secret the nursing profession is home to a wide variety of specialized roles. Whether they’re working in the operating room, emergency room, intensive care unit or at a pediatric specialty clinic (to name a few), nurses and their specialized roles and responsibilities can cover a lot of territory. But why stop with nursing roles planted on firm ground? There’s a lot of sky out there, and the flight nursing specialty offers a unique opportunity for nurses to provide patient care sometimes thousands of feet in the air!