Drew K G
Vanderbilt LifeFlight, Nashville, TN.
J Air Med Transp. 1991 Jul;10(7):11-2, 15, 19-21. doi: 10.1016/s1046-9095(05)80469-6.
The question posed at the start of this article, "Should a pregnant flight nurse be allowed to fly?" must be answered with qualifications. A flight nurse should not necessarily stop flying at the beginning of her pregnancy. The known and unknown risks specific to a particular program should be identified. The risk posed for maternal-fetal oxygen can be combated by using supplemental oxygen for the flight nurse who reaches cabin altitudes greater than 8,000 feet, although no documented adverse fetal effects have been reported at higher altitudes. A pregnancy policy that allows the flight nurse to leave active flight status when necessary, for whatever reason, and to return after maternity leave is optimal. An air medical program can always benefit from a temporary "ground nurse" who takes an intense look at quality assurance, community outreach, or flight nursing research.
本文开头提出的问题“应允许怀孕的空中护士飞行吗？”必须有条件地回答。空中护士不一定在怀孕初期就停止飞行。应确定特定项目特有的已知和未知风险。对于到达高于8000英尺客舱高度的空中护士，可通过使用补充氧气来应对母婴氧气供应风险，尽管在更高海拔地区尚未有关于胎儿不良影响的记录报告。一项允许空中护士在必要时无论出于何种原因离开现役飞行岗位并在产假后返回的怀孕政策是最佳的。空中医疗项目总能从一位专注于质量保证、社区外展或飞行护理研究的临时“地面护士”中受益。
