Flight Medical Provider™: A Ground and Flight Critical Care Guide
Our staff of experienced flight paramedics and nurses have taken difficult concepts and put them in an easy-to-understand format. We have created a top-notch resource for EMS providers using the most up-to-date literature and evidence-based practice. Preparing to take care of high-acuity patients in resource-and space-limited situations is what it takes to become a Flight […]
How To Become a Flight Paramedic
Table of Contents Welcome to Your Future in Flight Medicine Welcome to IA MED’s Ultimate Guide on “How to Become a Flight Paramedic.” See our Flight Paramedic Certification to get started. This course is a roadmap that demystifies the journey to becoming a flight paramedic and is designed to help you achieve your career goals. At the […]
Air Ambulance Training For RNs
Air ambulance training, or medical air transport training, for registered nurses (RNs) typically includes both classroom and hands-on training in areas such as flight physiology, critical care transport, and emergency medical procedures. RNs who work on air ambulances must be able to provide high-quality medical care in a limited environment, as well as be able […]
Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN®) Course
Certified Flight Nursing Training Course ImpactEMS is a professional organization that offers continuing education and training for healthcare professionals, including flight medical nursing training courses. That being said, there are a number of reasons why you may want to consider getting your flight nursing training course from ImpactEMS or a similar organization. Some potential benefits […]
FP-C® Certification & Recert Programs
Recertification is an important process that ensures that flight paramedics maintain their knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care. In order to maintain their certification, flight paramedics are required to complete periodic recertification training. The Impact EMS Flight Paramedic Recertification program helps flight paramedics meet these requirements. IA MED’s FP-C® 100-Hour Recertification course covers a […]
How NOT to be an A**hole Paramedic
1. Dealing with other agencies We’ve all been there. We’ve arrived on scene only to discover that other first responders (firemen or police officers) arrived first. While this isn’t typically a problem, occasionally, it can cause issues. Part of the problem can stem from other agencies believing they have the scene under control and making […]
Spooky Thursdays: Darkness Falls
Warning: potential trigger warning! A 72-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure, which had led to kidney failure, and his significantly younger wife was always by his side. The whole cardiac unit talked about how there was something not quite right about his wife–nobody could ever put their finger on what […]
Thriller Thursdays – Spooky EMS Stories
? Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it. ? I was on call the night before the full moon. I’ve always dreaded the full moon–nothing seems to go right, but the night before is usually ok. Maybe […]
Complacency 2.0…It’s Us
Fair warning – this might sting a little. First, here is a short summary. Say the words complacency in EMS, and most of us will nod in unison and conjure images of the “corner cutters” that work in the profession. These are the providers that know the policies and they know the protocols, but when […]
NREMT Recertification Rodeo
NREMT Recertification. License Fees. Ugh. Just the thought of recertifying gives me a headache. But, if your work requires that certification, or if you want to transfer your license to another state easily, it is a necessary evil that occurs every two years at the end of March. NREMT actually has a pretty good website […]