HEMS Pre-Employment Question????? | EMTLIFE At each of my HEMS programs we used experience credential minimums and the written and practical tests to establish a baseline of knowledge and experience The tests were a little more than basic paramedic stuff but weren't very difficult, so folks were expected to do pretty well on them
Worst thing in your time spent in HEMS - EMTLIFE I also have an orientee with me who is currently in week 4 of his HEMS orientation and is coming along nicely, but didn't have any prior transport or HEMS experience We were in a backup aircraft that although is the same type of airframe, is configured differently both medical interior and cockpit
Survival Flight Ohio Fatal HEMS crash - EMTLIFE Survival Flight out of Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus Ohio crashed this morning enroute to pickup a patient I believe they're in a 407 Limited details at this time but 3 fatalities have been confirmed :( RIP crew
RTs in EMS - EMTLIFE Most HEMS programs who do employ RT's typically want them to at least have their EMT, if not their paramedic, or RN license along with a degree, and several years of in hospital ICU CCU ER specialty time Proper ventilator management is not something to be taken lightly I’d rather a handful of lightning than a mouthful of thunder
London HEMS Documentaries - EMTLIFE HEMS doesn't fly to nearby incidents, they use cars for them Remember that London is huge, flying time is usually five to twelve minutes Dangerous landings? Maybe One incident (a chipped main rotor blade) in 21 years and around 30,000 operational sorties suggests otherwise Golden hour, high drama, god complexes and ego massages a plenty though
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Test advice for Mercy Air - EMTLIFE Don't know about them specifically, but most HEMS programs tests are fairly standard material for the industry I would have a rock solid grasp on standard ACLS PALS stuff, good understand of standard ventilator modes, settings, and strategies ABG interpretation RSI knowledge to include indications considerations, drugs, doses, procedure to include failed airway Basic knowledge and
HEMS in Southern California - EMTLIFE Glad to hear that safety is a focus Thats another hard one to parse from the outside Have you heard anything negative about Reach? I get the impression that they are more corporate, for better or worse Again, difficult for me to articulate since I am inexperienced in the HEMS realm
New forum section suggested: Flight HEMS - EMTLIFE There is a lot of interest and discussion on these forums about HEMS and CCT IMO, probably much more "legitimate" interest and questions about HEMS CCT than about Wilderness and Tactical EMS