Facilitators and Barriers Influencing Resilience Amongst Critical Care Transport Professionals in a Fixed-Wing Air Ambulance Environment.
Air Medical Journal · 2025-10-06 · Qualitative study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study describes the facilitators and barriers influencing resilience in a fixed-wing air ambulance environment. METHODS: Self-reported interview guides were used to explore and describe the facilitators and barriers influencing resilience among critical care transport professionals in a fixed-wing air ambulance environment. RESULTS: The findings revealed 12 facilitators and 8 barriers influencing resilience among critical care transport professionals in a fixed-wing air ambulance environment in South Africa. CONCLUSION: The findings revealed 12 facilitators and eight barriers influencing resilience among CCTPs in the fixed-wing air ambulance environment in South Africa.
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Critical care & advanced paramedics · Helicopter & air ambulance · Ambulance & prehospital nurses · Clinician perspective · Interfacility & critical care transport
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