Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association

The Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (also known as National Flight Nurses Association) is a nonprofit member organization whose mission is to advance the practice of transport nursing and enhance the quality of patient care through commitment to safety and education. Transport Nursing is the unique and expanded role for a professional nurse, encompassing the air and surface medical transport of critically ill and injured patients. This role is characterized by expanding nursing practices based on the growing body of transport nursing knowledge an ASTNA standards of excellence. ASTNA is the dominant and leading body representing transport nurses. ASTNA is the voice of clinical care, with regard to patient and provider advocacy in the transport medical field. Its leadership is representative of those professional nurses meeting membership criteria. ASTNA's activities are performed in a manner exemplifying a service ethic and orientation toward its membership. These activities