The Unexpected Link Between Nursing and Space Travel
Did you know that NASA has worked with nurses to improve healthcare technology? Some of the medical devices and techniques used in hospitals today were originally developed for astronauts! 1. Telemedicine: A NASA Innovation 2. IV Fluid Bags: Inspired by Space Missions 3. CPR Techniques Were Perfected for Zero Gravity 4. Infection Control Lessons from Space Stations Nurses and Space: A Perfect Match? With space tourism and missions to Mars on the horizon, future nurses may work in space stations or even on interplanetary missions. Nursing skills—like adaptability, crisis management, and innovation—are just as valuable in space as they are on Earth!Would you ever consider being a space nurse? 👩🚀👨⚕️
