The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of: Air Methods North Central Region on May 29th -31st. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which, accreditation should be awarded to the program. CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information ..read more

Improving patient outcomes by transfusing donated whole blood during transports OMAHA, NE, May 01, 2024 – The LifeNet, TriCity LifeNet, and StarCare programs across Nebraska are proud to announce they now carry and can administer whole blood onboard every air medical transport. These programs are all part of Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the nation. Having whole blood aboard their helicopters allows their industry-leading trauma clinicians to provide additional life-saving care when every minute counts. “Whole blood has been studied and proven to provide better ..read more

Improving patient outcomes by transfusing donated whole blood to save lives in the air   HENDERSON, NV, April 25, 2024 – Mercy Air, based in Henderson, Mesquite, and Pahrump, NV, is proud to announce they now carry and can administer whole blood onboard every air medical transport. Having whole blood aboard their helicopters allows their industry-leading trauma clinicians to provide additional life-saving care when every minute counts.  “Carrying blood has been extremely beneficial and a game changer in EMS,” said Mercy Air Flight Paramedic Carlos Fonseca. “Blood admin ..read more

Any pediatric case comes with a higher degree of tension due to a variety of factors, including compensatory efforts to distress leading to a precarious “cliff” when those efforts cease. When our team is called to assist a 5-year-old child struggling to breathe but still exhibiting strong vital signs, how will the AMPED team react? This episode emphasizes the importance of acknowledging that while we aim for perfection in our actions, sometimes achieving “good” outcomes is sufficient. Recovery is a journey, and there are skilled and compassionate teams ready to take over patient care as we tra ..read more

NEW OXFORD, PA, April 23, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Adams Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online and in-person programs to provide additional training for its first responders. Located in south-central Pennsylvania, Adams Regional EMS serves 21 municipalities in Adams County, and provides coverage for the Gettysburg National Military Park, which welcomes more than 1.2 million guests a year. Comprised of emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs and different paramedic levels ..read more

WAGONER, OK, April 23, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Wagoner Fire Department has selected Air Methods Ascend’s EMS Review online program to provide continuing education to first responders. Located 40 miles east of Tulsa, Wagoner is home to more than 7,600 residents. The Wagoner Fire Department provides fire and rescue for the city and surrounding area, with a total response area of 109 square miles. It’s comprised of seven career first responders and 22 dedicated volunteers who respond to calls 24 hours a day. “Having online, on-de ..read more

ALAMOGORDO, N.M., April 16, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Alamogordo Fire Department (AFD) has selected Air Methods Ascend’s EMS Review online program to provide continuing education to first responders. Located to the east of White Sands National Park, Alamogordo is the county seat of Otero County and home to more than 30,000  residents. With seven fire stations, the Alamogordo Fire Department provides a wide range of services designed to protect the lives and property of citizens throughout the City of Alamagordo and Otero Co ..read more

 Lifesaving care is available for the season across the park  West Yellowstone, MT, April 16, 2024 – Air Idaho Rescue once again opened its seasonal air medical base at Yellowstone Airport today, providing exceptional emergency transport to park guests and people in the surrounding area.  During peak season from May through September, an average of 8.5 million visitors come to Yellowstone National Park. When these people suffer from heart attacks, strokes, or injuries sustained while hiking, biking, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities enjoyed in and around the park, t ..read more

Combined efforts increase blood supply for those who need it most SOMERSET, KY – April 3, 2024 – For the third year in a row, the Air Methods of Kentucky program organized its Battle of the Bases blood drives across the state of Kentucky, including its base in Corydon, IN. This friendly “battle” among the six bases has garnered more than 300 blood-unit donations in the past two years, and this year, they collected 25 more units than they did during last year’s Battle of the Bases challenge. “We were excited to team up again with our local chapter of the American Red Cross and the Kentucky Bloo ..read more

Air medical crews are dispatched to the most extreme, most rare, most complex, and sometimes hopeless cases any patient could ever experience. It would be easy to look at extreme cases – like a man whose legs are stuck in a concrete auger on a precarious platform with devastating injuries and assess that he’s not going to make it. This month’s story is about using creativity, determination, skill, and compassion to go the distance and for survival. Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credi ..read more